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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15009350 - Square D Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Square D Company
Hwy 64 East
Knightdale, NC 27545
Mailing Address:
Po Box 27446, Raleigh, NC 27611
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3625
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/01/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360593834 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BEING TRAINED ON A BLISS C 35 TON PUNCH PRESS, SERIAL NUMBER H-67731, IN GROUP 162 OF THE FABRICATION SECTION, KNIGHTDALE PLANT. DIE NUMBER 31085-029, A REFORMING DIE, WAS IN THE MACHINE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING IMMEDIATELY TO RIGHT OF THE SET UP MAN/INSTRUCTOR. HE SUDDENLY REACHED INTO THE DIE TO STRAIGHTEN THE METAL PART TO BE PUNCHED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE INSTRUCTOR HAD PUSHED THE TWO PALMBUTTONS. HEARING THE MACHINE BEGIN TO CYCLE, HE JERKED HIS HAND BACK, BUT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT ON THE LEAD SUPPORT PIN AND BUSHING. A PATCH OF SKIN ABOUT THE SIZE OF A DIME WAS PINCHED FROM THE TOP OF HIS FINGER. HE RECEIVED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AT THE NURSES' FIRST AID STATION IN THE PLANT.
Keywords: DIE, FINGER, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15009350 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinist apprentices |