Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 970988 - Employee's arm burned from 500 degree heat sealer

Accident Summary Nr: 970988 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 06/26/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105627749	06/29/1989	2038	0	The All American Gourmet Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was repairing an MP-HT Sprinter Traytite, which lowers heat elements to form and seal aluminum frozen food trays. The 500 degree Fahrenheit heat element lowered and pinched his right arm between the foot element and the top press. Employee #1, who was working alone, suffered third-degree burns to his right arm. The employer had lockout procedures.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, REPAIR, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ARM, SEALING MACHINE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105627749			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Industrial machinery repairers

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