Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201855293 - Employee injured while operating a mechanical press

Accident Summary Nr: 201855293 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 08/23/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304696974	09/27/2001	3444	0	Eouvers And Dampers Co.,Div Of Mestek, Inc.

Abstract: On August 23, 2001, Employee #1 of Louvers and Dampers Co. was using a full-revolution, 12-ton mechanical press. The press's interlock switch was not working properly. While operating the press, the employee also misjudged the danger of removing scrap while maintaining pressure on the electric foot switch and injured himself. He suffered fractures and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, POWER PRESS, INTERLOCK, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304696974			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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