Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 93950.015 - Employee replacing machine part incurs arm fracture

Accident Summary Nr: 93950.015 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 03/10/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1217806.015	03/15/2017		332613	R & L Spring Company

Abstract: At 9:45 a.m. on March 10, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a company that manufactured metal springs, was working alone at a BOBIO-CNC-1400 machine. He was replacing a damaged machine part, an arbor, which involved removing a guard and bending a wire. The machine was not powered down. After replacing the part, Employee #1 pushed a button to relieve tension on the wire. The wire descended and struck his left arm. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured arm.

Keywords: Arm, Computer Operated, Fracture, Guard, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Maintenance, Struck By, Unsecured, Wire Drawing Machine

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1217806.015	36	M	Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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