Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202449443 - Employee Is Caught in Machine, Dislocates Shoulder
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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310604087 | 08/29/2008 | 3089 | 326121 | Superior Mold Company Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 11:50 a.m. on August 08, 2008, Employee #1 was operating a "Milwaukee 1-in. heavy duty electromagnet drill press (Model Number 4262) to unscrew a newly molded plastic closure lid Number 29 with an interior 4-in. diameter. After removing a lid core assembly form the molding machine, Employee #1 placed it in the unscrewing die and aligned the hexagonal tool by inserting an 8-in. long by 0.375-in. diameter steel bar in the drill press chuck. Employee #1 engaged the tool in the core and turned "On" the power to the drill press. The rotating steel bar became entangled with Employee #1's loose long sleeve of the blouse twisting her left arm backward. Employee #1 sustained serious dislocation injury of her left arm. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital for treatment and surgery was performed. Employee #1 was hospitalized for four days.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 310604087 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Extruding and forming machine operators |