Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 800854 - Employee's leg amputated when caught in muller

Accident Summary Nr: 800854 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 12/06/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107835225	12/13/1989	3321	0	American Foundry & Machine Co. Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was replacing a burned-out light bulb in a double muller. The double muller has a door in the front at the operator's side and one at the rear, out of the operator's sight. Employee #1 entered the rear door (about 16 in. by 16 in.) to access the light bulb. The employee did not turn off the power on the control panel at the operator's station, nor did he lock out and tag out the main power. He also did not notify the operator that the light bulb was to be replaced. The employee's leg was caught in the double muller and had to be amputated.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, LIGHTING FIXTURE, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, COMMUNICATION, GRINDING MACHINE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107835225			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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