Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170220438 - Employee killed when crushed by bending machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170220438 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 05/13/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110903283	05/13/1992	3465	0	Chrysler Sterling Stamping

Abstract: On May 13, 1992, Employee #1, of Chrysler Motors Corp., Sterling Stamping, was attempting to repair an automatic bending machine. He failed to lock out the equipment. The interlock gate swung closed, allowing the interlock to connect. The machine then cycled and he was crushed between the moving machine feed and gate frame. Employee #1 died. A serious citation was issued.

Keywords: REPAIR, WORK RULES, INTERLOCK, LOCKOUT, BENDING MACHINE, CRUSHED, MACHINE--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110903283			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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