Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14566939 - EXPLOSION ON HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 14566939 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 12/13/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15342363	12/14/1984	3011	0	Long Mile Rubber Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS MAKING AN ADJUSTMENT ON A PRESSURE RELEASE SWITCH WHEN THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE EXPLODED. A PIECE OF THE METAL LINE STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE HYDRAULIC PIT BELOW THE RUBBER PRESS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SCREWDRIVER AND ADJUSTABLE WRENCH TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT WHILE THE PRESS WAS RUNNING. THE PRESSURE IN THE LINE WAS BETWEEN 3200 AND 3250 PSI WHEN THE LINE EXPLODED.

Keywords: HEAD, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE PIPE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15342363			Fatality	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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