Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14213326 - Employee killed by flying metal stock

Accident Summary Nr: 14213326 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 04/08/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103268413	04/09/1991	3462	0	Kropp Forge

Abstract: At approximately 6:00 p.m. on April 8, 1991, Employee #1, a hammerman employed by a forging company, was forging an axle spindle. To remove a forging stuck in the upper die of the forging hammer, he placed a piece of metal stock on the surface of the bottom die. He lowered the hammer and struck the piece of metal stock. The metal stock flew in his direction and struck him in the abdomen. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: FURNACE, ABDOMEN, STUCK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103268413			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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