OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221381486

JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES, LLC

EDGEWOOD, MD· 2021-08-09T00:00:00

Event: Caught In, Crushed, Die, Die Guard, Head, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Press, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Mechanical Power Press, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Power Press, Press Brake, Press Operator, Unguarded
NAICS: 334220
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345468086
Employer profile: JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES, LLC
Summary number: 221381486
Report ID: 0352470

Event description

Employee is killed when head is crushed in press brake

Investigation abstract

At 11:12 a.m. on August 9, 2021, an employee was using the foot pedal operating inside of the machine. The employee likely placed his head inside the machine to locate the fallen piece of metal as the machine was in operation. The employee's head was caught in the press brake and crushed, killing him. a Trumpf TrumaBend V130 143 Ton Hydraulic Press Brake to bend pieces of sheet metal. When the press is stopped at its reference point, it has an opening measuring approximately 12 inches between the upper and lower die trays 4 inches between the upper and lower dies. The employee was repeatedly bending tabs on 10 inch by 3/4 inch pieces of 18 gauge metal while holding them by hand. There are no direct witnesses or video footage of the accident, therefore the following is speculation from the accident investigation. A piece of metal that the employee was attempting to bend at the time of the incident fell to the floor located

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 64 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
779

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