Custom-Pak, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Dec 20, 2006: Employee's finger is amputated by guillotine cutter

On December 20, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a guillotine cutter that was not properly guarded. He inadvertently placed his finger in the cutter and activate d the machine, resulting in amputation of the tip of the middle finger of his le ft hand.

Incident on Sep 13, 2004: Employee's thumb amputated in lathe

An employee was using a manual metal lathe to cut 0.25-inch aluminum spacers fro m a 0.75-inch stock material. He reached over the lathe with his right hand to c atch the spacer and his thumb contacted the spinning chuck. His thumb was torn f rom his hand. He was hospitalized due to the amputation.

Incident on Oct 29, 2003: Employee amputates thumb in unguarded machine

On October 29, 2003, a machine operator amputated part of her right thumb becaus e the machine was not provided with point of operation guarding.

Incident on Mar 25, 1992: Employee's finger amputated by die

Employee #1 was trimming flash off a blow-molded plastic part using an air cylin der press and dies. The plexiglass window in the barrier guard hinged door on th e press was broken out. The employee placed a part in the press, then noticed th at the part was not in the proper position. She reached through the broken windo w instead of opening the guard door, and the press tripped. Her left ring finger was caught by the die's knife. The door was interlocked and could have prevente d the accident if the employee had opened it. She was not sure if she stepped on the foot pedal. Tests show that the door must be closed and the foot pedal trip ped to cycle the press.