Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200270882 - Power press operator fatally injured when die block hits her

Accident Summary Nr: 200270882 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 08/29/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303512396	08/30/2001	3499	0	Flex-N-Gate Corp.

Abstract: On August 29, 2001, an employee was fatally injured while she operated a hydraulic power press. Safety die blocks were used to hold up the ram when the press was shut down. It was the responsibility of the press operator to remove the die blocks after the press started and the ram moved upward (off the die blocks). The accident occurred when the blocks were not removed on time. After the press completed its first cycle the die blocks were kicked out from its original position. One of the blocks struck the employee in the head. The employee died from injuries sustained in the accident.

Keywords: HEAD, POWER PRESS, BLOCKS, STRUCK BY, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303512396			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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