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Accident Summary Nr: 14347611 - PUNCH PRESS FELL ON EMPLOYEE, CRUSHING HIM

Accident Summary Nr: 14347611 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 01/14/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101236305	01/15/1987	3599	0	Tool Masters Inc

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 AM ON JANUARY 14, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1, AN APPRENTICE MACHINIST, WAS LEVELING THE BED OF A TILTENING V & O 60 TON PUNCH PRESS. AFTER LOOSENING THE TWO BOLTS ON THE SIDES OF THE PRESS AT THE SLIDE GROOVES, HE WENT AROUND TO THE REAR OF THE MACHINE TO ADJUST THE CAST IRON SPANNER NUT SCREW (LEVELING JACK). THE NUT FAILED, CAUSING THE PRESS TO FALL BACK TO THE FLOOR. THE FALLING PUNCH PRESS CRUSHED EMPLOYEE #1 INTO A "DOUBLED UP" POSITION. HE DIED OF A BROKEN BACK.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, MACHINIST, BACK, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, PUNCH PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101236305			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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