Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 700112 - EMPLOYEE'S HEAD CRUSHED IN PLASTIC MOLDING MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 700112 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 01/26/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18048827	01/27/1997	3089	0	Master Industries Inc.

Abstract: An employee was working between the dies of an injection molding machine. He accessed the area through the back gate of the machine. The back gate interlock did not prevent the machine from cycling, and the employee's head was crushed between the dies when the machine cycled. He died of his injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, MOLDING MACHINE, INTERLOCK, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, PLASTIC MFG, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18048827			Fatality	Fracture	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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