Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 869339 - Employee crushed by die machine

Accident Summary Nr: 869339 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 12/07/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103242764	12/07/1989	3089	0	Core Composites Cincinnati, Llc

Abstract: Employee #1 and 2 co workers were performing resin transfer molding operation using a clamshell type steel die. The upper die was raised with an electric hoist to place and remove parts. This process-required employee #1 to place his upper body within the mold area. A secondary support means consisting of a wire rope and hook assembly was available to further secure the mold; at the time of the accident, Employee #2 was in the process of raising the mold, when Employee #1 leaned into the die to begin working, the hoist chain failed, dropping the upper die and crushing employee #1 to death.

Keywords: CHAIN, DIE, OUTRIGGER, WIRE ROPE, HOIST, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, MOLD, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103242764			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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