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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125366211 - Cosco
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Cosco
2525 State St
Columbus, IN 47201
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/02/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/19/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362667438 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100217 B07 III | 04/08/1998 | 04/13/1998 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100217 C01 I | 04/08/1998 | 04/13/1998 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100217 F02 | 04/08/1998 | 04/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 noon on or about January 28, 1998, Employee #1 was using a 200 ton Niagara part-revolution mechanical power press. He returned from lunch and looked at the control panel, thinking the press was on single stroke mode. He cycled the press while reaching into the point of operation for a part, amputating his left thumb. The press was in continuous stroke mode and re-cycled because the microswitch for the barrier guard had been tied open with a 25 in. long by 3/4 in. wide piece of flat bar stock so the press could run continuously with the barrier guard in the 'up' position.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, GUARD, WORK RULES, THUMB, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125366211 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |