OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #734830
BEVERAGE-AIR
SPARTANBURG, SC·
Event description
HAND CAUGHT IN POWER PRESS POINT OF OPERATION
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A PARTIAL REVOLUTION BLISS 60 TON POWER PRESS. SHE WAS USING THE PRESS TO FABRICATE METAL LOUVERS. SHE REACHED INTO THE POINT OF OPERA TION TO REMOVE A LOUVER WHILE THE PRESS WAS ON ITS WAY UP. THE PRESS SHOULD HAVE STOPPED AT THE TOP, BUT DID NOT. THE RAM FELL BACK, STOPPING 1/4 INCH AWAY FROM THE BED. EMPLOYEE #1'S RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT INT THE POINT OF OPERATION. SHE SU FFERED A FRACTURE AND LACERATION OF HER RIGHT HAND. THE PRESS HAD A BRAKE MONITO R AND A CONTROL RELIABILITY SYSTEM. THESE SAFETY DEVICES DID NOT WORK.
Victim
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 F
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 10
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 706
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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