Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201114857 - Employee fractures arm when struck by flying object

Accident Summary Nr: 201114857 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 09/11/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126188317	10/09/2002	3399	0	Metalite Manufacturing Company

Abstract: At approximately 7:45 a.m. on September 11, 2002, Employee #1 of Metalite Manufacturing Company, was preparing to actuate a two-hand control Bliss press brake, Model Number HS-500-H-60X48, Serial Number C-51371. The night before, he had placed aluminum blocks in the point of operation to keep the ram from resting on the dies overnight. Employee #1 thought he had removed the blocks, but when he started up the 2-ton-machine, the ram descended and one of the aluminum blocks flew out. It struck his left arm and chest, fracturing several bones in his arm and bruising his ribs. Apparently, Employee #1 had not removed the blocks completely before actuating the press brake.

Keywords: FRACTURE, POWER PRESS, PRESS BRAKE, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, ARM, FLYING OBJECT, PRESS OPERATOR, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126188317			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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