Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302541594 - Forsheda Palmer-Chenard Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302541594

Report ID: 0111700

Date Opened: 02/26/2001

Site Address:
Forsheda Palmer-Chenard Inc.
366 Route 108
Somersworth, NH 03878

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3061

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/26/2001

Emphasis: S:Amputations

Case Closed: 08/24/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200615128	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,625	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,625
Current Penalty	$1,625	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,625
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	19100147 D03	08/01/2001	08/06/2001	$1,625	$1,625	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200611143

Event: 02/26/2001

Employee Loses Fingers While Removing Rubber From A Press

At approximately 6:30 a.m. on February 26, 2001, Employee #1 lost several fingers on both hands while removing the excess rubber from the newly formed part of the hydraulic press. He was using a Greenard Hydraulic Trim Press. The process involved removing the rubber parts from the bin, pressing and securing those parts in the point of operation area and die area, removing the hands from the point of operation area, activating two hand controls (which were properly operational before the accident according to interviews including Employee #1 and post accident as tested during investigation), placing hands in the point of operation area, removing the excess trimmed rubber from the newly formed part, and depressing the foot pedal, which pressurized a compressed air line and pushes rubber parts upward. The operator then removes this from the press and begins the process again. Employee #1 lost his fingers when he was removing the excess rubber from the newly formed part. At this point, the hydraulic press automatically cycled and amputated Employee #1's fingers on his left and right hand. Employee #1 went to a local hospital for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, HYDRAULIC PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302541594			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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