Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200993087 - Employee killed after being crushed by molding machine

Accident Summary Nr: 200993087 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 06/04/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306153313	06/04/2003	3321	331511	Thyssenkrupp Waupaca Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:26 a.m. on June 4, 2003, Employee #1 completed the servicing and maintenance of the grease tubes on the disa number 1 molding machine. The molding machine was put into production mode and cycled 26 times with the machine guard left off. Employee #1 leaned into the machine between the metal spreader bar connecting the tie rods and the back of the sand filler during several of the cycles. The 42-in. opening closed to an approximately 2.75-in. opening in 2 to 3 seconds with Employee #1 inside on the approximate 26th cycle. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, MOLDING MACHINE, CRUSHED, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306153313			Fatality	Other	Machinery maintenance occupations

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