Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108559998 - Allomatic Products Company

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 108559998

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 03/23/1992

Site Address:
Allomatic Products Company
609 East Chaney Street
Sullivan, IN 47882

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 267, Sullivan, IN 47882

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3568

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/26/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/22/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360198741

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			3		7
Current Violations	3			4		7
Initial Penalty	$14,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,000
Current Penalty	$7,875	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,875
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100217 C01 I	05/12/1992	05/15/1992	$2,625	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100217 D01 II	05/12/1992	05/15/1992	$2,625	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	19100253 B04 III	05/12/1992	05/15/1992	$0	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01005	Serious	19100304 F04	05/12/1992	05/15/1992	$2,625	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02001	Other	19100037 Q02	05/12/1992	05/16/1992	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02002	Other	19100178 P01	05/12/1992	05/15/1992	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	02003	Other	19100215 B09	05/12/1992	05/15/1992	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170393078

Event: 03/04/1992

Employee's fingers amputated by power press

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on March 4, 1992, Employee #1 was operating a Bliss full-revolution, foot pedal activated, mechanical power press #875. A piece part shifted in the die and the employee reached in under the guard to realign the piece part. The employee accidentally activated the foot pedal switch, causing the press to cycle and amputate four fingers on his left hand.

Keywords: DIE, POWER PRESS, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108559998			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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