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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1529479.015 - K.W. Thompson Tool Co. Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
K.W. Thompson Tool Co. Inc
41 Old Dover Road
Rochester, NH 03867
Mailing Address:
41 Old Dover Road, Rochester, NH 03867
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331512/Steel Investment Foundries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/05/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/23/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1762808 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 p.m. on April 29, 2021, an employee working as a machine operator for a steel foundry was operating a wax mold injection machine. The employee bypassed a safety device in order to reach into the machine to free a part. The employee crushed her hand in the point of operation. She was hospitalized to treat an open fracture to her hand.
Keywords: Bypass, Bypass Guard, Caught Between, Compound Fracture, Crushed, Finger, Fracture, Hand, Jammed, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Molding Machine, Open Fracture, Pinch Point, Pinched, Point Of Operation, Puncture, Puncture Wound, Reaching In, Safety Device, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1529479.015 | 30 | F | Hospitalized injury | Molding and casting machine operators |