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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125394353 - Littler Diecast Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Littler Diecast Corp
500 West Walnut St
Albany, IN 47320
Mailing Address:
500 W. Walnut Street, Albany, IN 47320
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3365
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362666091 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 01/19/1999 | 02/06/1999 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 2200080101 | 01/19/1999 | 02/06/1999 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 01/19/1999 | 03/23/1999 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100212 A03 III | 01/19/1999 | 02/06/1999 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a Prince 450 ton hydraulic die cast machine. The die on the machine was vertical, and on the right side of it was a butt plate through which an injector passed molten aluminum into the die when it was closed. Employee #1 put the die cast machine in manual mode so he could open and close the die with one hand. The plunger was sticking due to build-up of slag, so Employee #1 put a metal rod into the plunger opening and held it steady. He then pressed a button to close the die. His hand holding the rod in the plunger area was in the point of operation when the die closed, amputating three of his fingers.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, STUCK, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, DIE CASTING MACHINE, CASTING DIE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125394353 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |