Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170132468 - Employee's leg injured when caught in molding machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170132468 -- Report ID: 1054118 -- Event Date: 11/01/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123746919	11/02/1998	3365	0	Consolidated Metco Inc

Abstract: On November 1, 1998, Employee #1 was cleaning an aluminum mold on the hub mold machine. He used a wire brush on half of the inside of the mold from in front of the equipment and then decided to clean the other half of the mold from behind the equipment by standing within the back. After he finished cleaning, he leaned over and hit the equipment safety button. The machine activated, trapping his legs in the pinch point at the base. Employee #1 sustained a massive injury to his left lower leg. He was finally extracted and flown to Emanuel Hospital in Portland, where he underwent several surgeries to repair the damage to his leg.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INATTENTION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123746919			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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