Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301533444 - Defiance Stamping Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301533444

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 02/09/1999

Site Address:
Defiance Stamping Co.
1090 Perry St.
Defiance, OH 43512

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3469

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/04/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: N:Pwrpress

Case Closed: 03/29/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	202094389	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100217 F02	03/09/1999	03/12/1999	$1,750	$1,750	$0	-
2.	01002A	Serious	19100217 E01 I	03/09/1999	03/19/1999	$1,750	$1,750	$0	-
3.	01002B	Serious	19100217 E03	03/09/1999	03/19/1999	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202085544

Event: 02/08/1999

Employee amputates three fingers on punch press machine

On his first day at Defiance Stamping Company, Employee #1 was assigned to operate a 75 ton Minster O.B.I part revolution punch press. The press was provided with pull backs, and the supervisor set up his pull backs and ran about two or three parts himself as a demonstration. Employee #1 then took over on the press and ran 213 parts. On the next part, Employee #1 caught his hand in the press and lost three fingers. The possom guard on the punch press was not properly secured and anchored, allowing an extra 2.5 inches of movement if pulled hard. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, PUNCH PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301533444			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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