Accident Report Detail
Accident: 14499966 - Employee'S Arm Amputated In Die Casting Machine
Accident: 14499966 -- Report ID: 0523400 -- Event Date: 07/25/1989 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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103312641 | 07/25/1989 | 3364 | Rheocast Company | ||||
Employee #1 was on the second shift operating a brass die casting machine when the shot rod became stuck. Employee #1 reached into the die area with his left hand to position a bar into the rod cavity. He then activated the manual cycle and the die closed, amputating his left arm 4 in. above the wrist. Employee #1 failed to slow down the cycle; he also failed to use tongs to prevent limb exposure. The employer failed to properly train Employee #1 on acceptable procedures. A foreman and set-up person also were noted to hand-hold the bar at times, thus setting an improper example. | |||||||
Keywords:
die, amputated, stuck, work rules, arm, hand tool, die casting machine, untrained
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 103312641 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Molding and casting machine operators |