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Accident: 118567.015 - Employee Fractures Forearm When Crushed By Pasta Extrusion P
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1420252.015 | 07/30/2019 | Philadelphia Macaroni Company |
At 10:45 p.m. on June 24, 2019, an employee was in the process of changing the d ie on a Buhler Polymatik Pasta Extrusion Press during a production changeover. D uring the changeover a hydraulic fluid leak temporarily halted the operation. Fo llowing the repair by maintenance personnel the machine was restored to power. T he employee then began to wipe up the hydraulic fluid from the die and the area around it. While wiping up the fluid, the employee reached into the area between the extruder head and the die and simultaneously leaned against the push button control for a hydraulic piston that served to move the die into the extruder. T he piston pushed the die against the employee's arm causing it to be crushed aga inst the extruder housing. The employee sustained compound fractures to the radi us and ulna above the wrist and was admitted and treated at the hospital.
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1420252.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |