Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 976860 - Employee's arm amputated after being crushed by die

Accident Summary Nr: 976860 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 11/21/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107956260	12/21/1988	3369	0	C M I Permanent Mold Inc

Abstract: At approximately 9:15 a.m. on November 21, 1988, Employee #1 was reaching in between the die molds to change the upper date stamp. Employee #1 was using a pair of pliers to hold the stamp. When the die was raised for more clearance, it hit the top plate and the cylinder shaft broke, crushing and pinning Employee #1's right hand and forearm in the machine. It took approximately three minutes to lift the die to remove his arm. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, where his right arm had to be amputated below the elbow.

Keywords: DIE, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, CYLINDER, PINNED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, ARM, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107956260			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Molding and casting machine operators

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