Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14568224 - EMPLOYEE'S ARM CAUGHT IN POWER PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 14568224 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 01/26/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105434849	02/02/1987	3546	0	The Singer Company-Motor Products Division

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LINING UP THE DIE ON A NIAGARA PARTIAL REVOLUTION POWER PRESS (110 TON, SERIAL #37650). AS HE ATTEMPTED TO CLEAN THE FACE OF THE RAM WITH HIS HAND HE ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE PROTECTED FOOT PEDAL, CAUSING THE PRESS TO CYCLE. THE PRESS CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S #1 ARM BETWEEN THE RAM AND THE DIE. HE SUFFERED A BONE FRACTURE.

Keywords: DIE, FRACTURE, POWER PRESS, CLEANING, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, ARM, UNGUARDED, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105434849			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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