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Inspection: 113461727 - Auto Meter Product, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 113461727
Report ID: 0521400
Date Opened: 12/03/1998

Site Address:
Auto Meter Product, Inc.
413 W. Elm St.
Sycamore, IL 60178

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3714

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/26/1999

Emphasis: N:Pwrpress

Case Closed: 05/11/1999

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Complaint 202493763 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 3 5
Current Violations 2 3 5
Initial Penalty $5,625 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,625
Current Penalty $2,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,600
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100217 B07 III 03/25/1999 03/29/1999 $600 $1,125 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002A Serious 19100217 C01 I 03/25/1999 03/29/1999 $2,000 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01002B Serious 19100217 C02 IA 03/25/1999 03/29/1999 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 02001 Other 19100217 B08 I 03/25/1999 03/30/1999 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 02002 Other 19100217 E01 I 03/25/1999 04/27/1999 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 02003 Other 19100217 E01 II 03/25/1999 04/27/1999 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200820223
Event: 11/17/1998
Employee's hand caught in power press

Employee #1 had completed setting up a press and was running a few parts. The press was equipped with both a full barrier guard and pull backs, but Employee #1 was not using either guarding device. The press either double tripped or Employee #1 accidentally stepped on the foot control while his hand was in the point of operation, amputating one or more of his fingers.

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 113461727 Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported
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