Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 766303 - Employee struck in the head by cylinder arm and killed

Accident Summary Nr: 766303 -- Report ID: 0931400 -- Event Date: 01/29/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101241412	01/29/1988	3462	0	H&L Tooth Company

Abstract: At approximately 5:15 a.m. on January 29, 1988, Employee #1 attempted to resolve a problem concerning Square D. Co. micro switches, class 9007, type B53-B2. The micro switches cycle a series of Aeroquip Co. hydraulic cylinder arms (#LS-2 1/2-53-1 3/8) that position hot metal billets on a conveyor. Employee #1 had positioned himself between the hydraulic cylinder arms in order to perform the needed maintenance. While attempting to adjust the micro switch Employee #1 inadvertently actuated the hydraulic cylinder arm, which then struck him in the head and killed him.

Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY, SWITCHGEAR, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101241412			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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