Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14404933 - Employee killed when struck by die adapter

Accident Summary Nr: 14404933 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 10/18/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122262850	10/23/1995	3496	0	Holloway Houston Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on October 18, 1995, Employee #1 was walking to the left of a 1500-ton National hydraulic press, serial #1500-124. He was approximately 10 to 12 ft from the press when the 500-ton National die broke, breaking the die adapter assembly. The assembly struck Employee #1 in the face and ribs. He was killed. At the time of the accident, a 500-ton National die was being used in the press to swage a 1 1/4 in. socket and a 6 by 37 JWRC.

Keywords: DIE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RIB, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HYDRAULIC PRESS, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122262850			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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