Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200670073 - Employee's arm amputated when molding machine falls

Accident Summary Nr: 200670073 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 01/11/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116508128	01/12/1996	1799	0	R & J Crane Service

Abstract: On January 11, 1996, Employee #1 climbed onto an injection molding machine that was suspended from slings on a crane hook. When the load was rested, the slings fell away and the support forklift upended, dropping the load. Employee #1 fell under one portion of the molding machine, amputating his arm at the shoulder.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, SUSPENDED LOAD, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ARM, SLING, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116508128			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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