Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202551412 - Employee Burns Hand While Operating Extrusion Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 202551412 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 03/24/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313164808	04/05/2010	3089	339113	Parker Hannifin Corporation

Abstract: On March 24, 2010, Employee #1, working as an extrusion machine operator for a manufacturer of rubber medical supply products, removed a waste runner from an Engel ES-750-275 extrusion machine, Serial Number 1511, during the production process. Waste rubber material was removed from the machines plates after the process. During the production process, a pneumatic plate heated to 320 degrees F. When Employee #1 went to remove the waste runner, the pneumatic plate closed on his right hand, catching his hand between the plates. Employee #1 suffered third-degree burns. Employee #1 was hospitalized. Upon further investigation, it was determined an electrical malfunction caused the machine to cycle with the interlocked door open.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ELECTRICAL FAULT, HAND, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313164808			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Extruding and forming machine operators

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