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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108601618 - Penz Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Penz Products Inc
1320 S Merrifield Ave
Mishawaka, IN 46544
Mailing Address:
1320 S Merrifield, Mishawaka, IN 46545
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3713
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/10/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361040199 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,600 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $7,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $3,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 12/11/1991 | 12/29/1991 | $600 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/11/1991 | 12/29/1991 | $600 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100217 C03 IVB | 12/11/1991 | 12/29/1991 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100217 C03 VIIIA | 12/11/1991 | 12/29/1991 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 4000402 | 12/11/1991 | 12/29/1991 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 12/11/1991 | 12/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:25 p.m. on October 16, 1991, Employee #1 was operating an E.W. Bliss Co., 65 ton, full-revolution, mechanical power press. With his hands secured in the pullbacks, Employee #1 reached into the press and it double tripped. The pullback on the employee's right hand malfunctioned and his hand was caught in the press's point of operation. His index finger was amputated, and the thumb and third finger were crushed. The pullback on the left hand operated properly and the hand was pulled out of the point of operation.
Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108601618 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |