Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 764787 - Employee struck and injured by pipe bender

Accident Summary Nr: 764787 -- Report ID: 0931200 -- Event Date: 01/05/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106408602	01/05/1989	3499	0	Sun Aluminum Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 1:40 p.m., Employee #1 was being instructed on how to operate a modified pipe bending machine. With the instruction finished, Employee #1 was on his own, and decided to change the bending grades. Employee #1 bypassed the foot pedal and handle that starts the bender. Employee #1 was struck in the head by the bender as it moved at a fast speed. He suffered a skull fracture. Employee #1 recuperated in the hospital.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, BENDING MACHINE, INEXPERIENCE, SKULL, PIPE, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106408602			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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