OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #868828

CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONCUSSION,PRESS OPERATOR,PRESS

1988-10-24T00:00:00

Event: CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONCUSSION,PRESS OPERATOR,PRESS
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 868828
Report ID: 522300

Event description

PRESS OPERATOR DIES WHILE INSPECTING THE PRESS SETUP

Investigation abstract

Employee #1, a press operator, was inspecting a new setup on the 110 ton Toledo Press when he apparently placed his head in the dye area. He died because he pla ced his head between the presses. .

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 34 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
2

Source
26

Occupation code
999

Human factor
7

Environmental factor
1

Task assigned
1

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