Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200270742 - Employee killed by hydraulic ram in molding machine

Accident Summary Nr: 200270742 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 09/29/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303508741	09/30/2000	3366	0	Mueller Water Products, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a second shift maintenance mechanic, was tightening bolts on the flask alignment fixture on the automatic punch-out unit, a normal maintenance procedure for this molding machine. He positioned himself inside the hopper, below the hydraulic punch-out ram, to access the alignment fixture. Apparently, as he was working, the punch-out ram lowered onto his neck and he became caught between the mold plates. Employee #1 died of asphyxia. The hydraulic punch-out ram was neither blocked nor otherwise restrained to prevent downward drifting.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC RAM, MAINTENANCE, UNSECURED, BLOCKS, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NECK, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303508741			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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