Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14562037 - STRUCK BY FALLING POWERPRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 14562037 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 08/14/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101542645	08/14/1989	3496	0	Cove Four Slide & Stamping Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1 was at her station at the south portion of the plant by the 40-ton press using a full revolution power press dual hand control to bend metal clips, when the front right leg broke at the base, fell forward, and pinned Employee #1 to the ground. Employee #1's chest was crushed by the 40-ton press. The hand-operated press was a Walsh Full Revolution Power Press (obi) Serial Number 600 908 on motor Model W 731, with "40-ton full revolution" stamped on the side.

Keywords: CHEST, POWER PRESS, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101542645			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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