Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200571644 - Employee Is Struck by Flying Metal and Suffers Injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 200571644 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 08/04/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314247479	08/10/2011	3441	332312	Kjs Industrial Services, Incorporated

Abstract: On August 4, 2011, Employee #1 inserted a pipe notcher attachment into the punch end of a hydraulic machine. The punch was not aligned correctly in the machine and did not have a guard over the attachment. He sat close to the punch and used the foot control to bring it down to the die. The punch hit the die causing the ejection of metal pieces that struck his neck and chin. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent treatment for unspecified injuries and was hospitalized.

Keywords: POWER PRESS, NECK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314247479			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Machine operators, not specified

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