Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307238386 - American Posts, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307238386

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 06/21/2005

Site Address:
American Posts, Llc
810 Chicago Street
Toledo, OH 43611

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3469

NAICS: 332116/Metal Stamping

Inspection Type: Prog Related

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/27/2005

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations

Case Closed: 02/02/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	205389968	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	11			3		14
Current Violations	11			3		14
Initial Penalty	$12,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,750
Current Penalty	$6,375	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,375
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	19100101 B	09/22/2005	10/19/2005	$375	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C01	09/22/2005	10/19/2005	$375	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003A	Serious	19100217 B07 VA	09/22/2005	10/19/2005	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003B	Serious	19100217 B07 VB	09/22/2005	10/19/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01003C	Serious	19100217 B07 VC	09/22/2005	10/19/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01004	Serious	19100217 B07 IV	09/22/2005	10/19/2005	$375	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01005	Serious	19100217 C01 I	09/22/2005	10/19/2005	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01006A	Serious	19100217 C05 I	09/22/2005	10/04/2005	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01006B	Serious	19100217 E01 II	09/22/2005	10/04/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01007	Serious	19100217 D09 I	09/22/2005	10/19/2005	$375	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01008	Serious	19100217 D09 IV	09/22/2005	10/19/2005	$375	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01009	Serious	19100217 E01 I	09/22/2005	10/19/2005	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01010	Serious	19100217 E03	09/22/2005	10/19/2005	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
14.	01011	Serious	19100217 F02	09/22/2005	10/19/2005	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
15.	02001	Other	19040029 A	09/22/2005	10/19/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
16.	02002	Other	19100022 A01	09/22/2005	10/04/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
17.	02003	Other	19100217 B07 III	09/22/2005	10/19/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202087268

Event: 06/17/2005

Employee's Little Finger Is Amputated in Power Press

On June 17, 2005, Employee #1 and coworkers #1 and #2 were performing a die operation on a mechanical power press. Coworker #1 loaded parts into the tooling and die area not keeping his hands in the tooling and die area. Coworker #2, the press operator, activated the press controls to punch the part. Employee #1 reached into the tooling and die area to get the punched part out. No machine guarding was provided for Coworker #1, who loaded and unloaded the parts from the tooling and die area. The employees lost their rhythm and as Employee #1 reached into the tooling and die area to get a punched part, Coworker #2 cycled the press. Employee #1's hand was caught in the press as it cycled. Employee #1 fractured bones in his hand, lacerated, and dislocated his fingers. The amputation of his pinky finger was eventually necessary. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

Keywords: LOADING, DIE, FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, GUARD, CONTROL LEVER, CAUGHT BY, PRESS OPERATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307238386			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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