Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202085809 - Employee's Arm Crushed When Mechanical Power Press Cycled

Accident Summary Nr: 202085809 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 02/08/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303463210	03/13/2001	3089	0	Merrico, Incorporated

Abstract: An employee was setting up a part-revolution mechanical power press. He was making an adjustment when the press cycled. His lower right arm, which was in the point of operation, was crushed. He was hospitalized for his injuries. The employee had not deenergized or locked out the electric power to the press before he started the job.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, ARM, SET UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303463210			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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