Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14476717 - CRUSHED IN A DIE CASTING MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14476717 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 09/23/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2388791	09/23/1985	3365	0	Hollander Industries Corp.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH INSIDE THE DIE OF A 600 TON HORIZONTAL DIE CASTING PRESS. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT IS UNDETERMINED. WHAT IS KNOWN IS THAT NO MACHINE MALFUNCTION WAS EVIDENT AND NONE COULD BE REENACTED. THERE WERE 2 HAND TRIPS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 22" FROM THE POINT OF OPERATION. THE DIE CLOSING STROKE WAS 18". THE CLOSING TOOK APROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS.

Keywords: DIE, CRUSHED, DIE CASTING MACHINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2388791			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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