Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170587224 - Employee injured when struck by flying particle from press
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125901413 | 08/29/1995 | 3429 | 0 | Kaynar Tech |
Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a 32-ton mechanical press forming small components for aircraft fasteners. Having completed one operation, she inserted another piece into the press. As the press stroked, a small metal particle from the previously formed piece came flying out and lodged in her heart. The piece had to be surgically removed.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125901413 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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