Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170736292 - Employee's arm injured when caught in molding machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170736292 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 10/04/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119785558	10/22/1996	3089	0	Ryan Manufacturing

Abstract: Employee #1, of Ryan Manufacturing, was with a maintenance supervisor, inspecting the #3 machine for problems. While the supervisor looked at the machine, Employee #1 walked to the operator's door located on its opposite side. He noticed a plastic blow-molded bottle stuck on the mold, and opened the door to clear it away. He was reaching in when the maintenance supervisor, thinking the problem was the clamp forward sequence, pushed the control circuit relays 3CR and 5CR. These activated the hydraulic valves and directed oil to the cylinder, causing the mold to close on Employee #1's left hand and arm. Employee #1 immediately hit the STOP button. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, EMERGENCY STOP, LOCKOUT, STABBING BOARD, ARM, COMMUNICATION, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119785558			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Heavy equipment mechanics

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