Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 93918.015 - Employee fractures arm when clearing press die

Accident Summary Nr: 93918.015 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 03/08/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1217534.015	03/15/2017		326113	United Rotary Brush Corporation

Abstract: At 12:00 p.m. on March 8, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a rotary products manufacturer, was engaged in production activities. A wafer became stuck in a convoluted press die. As he attempted to remove the wafer, the press came down on his arm. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for an arm fracture.

Keywords: Arm, Die, Fracture, Machine Guarding, Press, Press Brake, Press Operator, Stuck

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1217534.015	34	M	Hospitalized injury		Pressing machine operators

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