Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170281018 - Employee killed when crushed in injection molding machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170281018 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 01/13/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300104411	01/13/1997	3363	0	General Die Casters Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating an aluminum injection molding machine. He experienced a problem with the machine and stepped in close to work on the die. Employee #1 was leaning into the die area when the machine closed on his chest. He was crushed and killed.

Keywords: CHEST, DIE, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300104411			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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