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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309443562 - Hospira Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Hospira Inc.
268 E. 4th Street
Ashland, OH 44805
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3841
NAICS: 339112/Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Prog Related
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/2006
Emphasis: S:Amputations, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/30/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 205940281 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 205940414 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on September 19, 2006, Employee #1, a press operator, was working on a hydraulic punch press (Altman brand - no serial/model numbers available) which was guarded with conventional two-hand controls. As the press cycled upward, Employee #1 reached into the point of operation to remove material. At the same time, the bolts attaching the hydraulic cylinder to the top press slide failed, causing the upper die/slide assembly to free fall to the lower die, crushing her fingers. She sustained amputation of the thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers of her right hand. She was performing normal production operations at the time of the incident. Employee #1 had worked for the employer for approximately three years, and had been operating the press involved in the incident for approximately three months.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PRESS CYLINDER, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309443562 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |