Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 734160 - HAND CAUGHT IN HIGH TEMPERATURE DIE-CASTING MOLD

Accident Summary Nr: 734160 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 08/12/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14227102	09/22/1983	3231	0	Hordis Brothers Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105426266	09/02/1986	3429	0	National Lock Cabinet Hardware

Abstract: Employee #1 was setting up a die cast machine. The machine was making a test run when Employee #1 noted that the lube spray was not adjusted properly. He opened the door, which was interlocked. All the light indicators showed that the machine was off and would not operate. Employee #1 placed his hand in the point of operation to adjust the spray nozzle. The machine suddenly activated and closed on Employee #1's hand. The machine head was heated to 700 degrees on the melt side and 500 degrees on the other side. Employee #1 suffered severe burns to his right hand, which had to be amputated above the wrist. The die cast machine is an Amvet die caster, Model No. H-50-ZX (Serial No. 3017), 50-ton mold machine. The machine door was provided with a squared microswitch, which malfunctioned.

Keywords: DIE, HAND, BURN, MAINTENANCE, INTERLOCK, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, DIE CASTING MACHINE, MOLD, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14227102			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Molding and casting machine operators
2	105426266					Occupation Not Listed

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