Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14499966 - Employee's arm amputated in die casting machine

Accident Summary Nr: 14499966 -- Report ID: 0523400 -- Event Date: 07/25/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103312641	07/25/1989	3364	0	Rheocast Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was on the second shift operating a brass die casting machine when the shot rod became stuck. Employee #1 reached into the die area with his left hand to position a bar into the rod cavity. He then activated the manual cycle and the die closed, amputating his left arm 4 in. above the wrist. Employee #1 failed to slow down the cycle; he also failed to use tongs to prevent limb exposure. The employer failed to properly train Employee #1 on acceptable procedures. A foreman and set-up person also were noted to hand-hold the bar at times, thus setting an improper example.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, STUCK, WORK RULES, ARM, HAND TOOL, DIE CASTING MACHINE, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103312641			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Molding and casting machine operators

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