Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were using a hydraulically-powered crimping press to make a hydraulic hose. The press operated by forcing a cone over fingers which compressed the fitting on the hose. Employee #1 was setting up the press and the coworker manned the controls. Employee #1 failed to place a cone over the fingers and when the press cycled, the ram contacted the top of the fingers. Because the fingers cannot move vertically, the ram could not continue downward, even though the coworker was still applying pressure. Employee #1 sensed the problem and told the coworker to release the switch. Suddenly, a small piece of the ram broke off and flew up into Employee #1's right eye. He sustained severe injuries and lost use of that eye.