Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200270940 - Employee Killed When Crushed By Die

Accident Summary Nr: 200270940 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 12/03/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303513022	12/04/2001	3714	0	Eagle Wings Industries, Inc.

Abstract: A coworker was changing a die on a mechanical power press. The cushion pins were not removed prior to inserting the new die. The coworker called the team leader for assistance. Employee #1 walked by and asked the coworker if he could use assistance. Employee #1 manipulated the die in order for the coworker to remove the cushion pins from the mechanical power press. While manipulating the die, the die flipped or slid off of the mechanical power press, landing on Employee #1's head and chest. Employee #1was taken to the hospital and was pronounced dead.

Keywords: CHEST, DIE, HEAD, POWER PRESS, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303513022			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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