Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170183693 - Employee killed when crushed by machine press plate

Accident Summary Nr: 170183693 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 06/29/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119839140	06/30/1992	3082	0	Pro Plasti-Form Corp

Abstract: Employee #1, of Pro Plasti-Form, was setting up a mold while under the bottom plate of the press. According to management, the power in the plant and throughout the neighborhood tripped, causing the press bottom plate to slide down onto Employee #1. The plate pinned Employee #1 to the floor, crushing and killing him. Pro Plasti-Form was cited for serious safety violations.

Keywords: PINNED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, SET UP, FALLING OBJECT, MOLD, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119839140			Fatality	Other	Molding and casting machine operators

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