Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201176948 - Employee Is Injured While Operating Hydraulic Press

Accident Summary Nr: 201176948 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 11/30/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120198916	12/16/2004	3547	333516	Capital Machine Corp.

Abstract: On November 30, 2004, Employee was operating a 600-ton hydraulic press to remove a piece of steel from a solid, cylindrical section of steel. As he was using the low pressure control, the pusher shaft bent and shot upward, striking the overhead trolley and chain. The trolley and chain swung upward and struck Employee on the top of his head on their descent. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for a severe concussion.

Keywords: HEAD, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, MACHINE OPERATOR, SHAFT, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PUNCH PRESS, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120198916			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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