OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #970988

BURN,HEAT,REPAIR,MOLDING MACHINE,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,ARM,SEALING MACHINE,HIGH TEMPERATURE

1989-06-26T00:00:00

Event: BURN,HEAT,REPAIR,MOLDING MACHINE,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,ARM,SEALING MACHINE,HIGH TEMPERATURE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 970988
Report ID: 854910

Event description

Employee's arm burned from 500 degree heat sealer

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was repairing an MP-HT Sprinter Traytite, which lowers heat elements to form and seal aluminum frozen food trays. The 500 degree Fahrenheit heat ele ment lowered and pinched his right arm between the foot element and the top pres s. Employee #1, who was working alone, suffered third-degree burns to his right arm. The employer had lockout procedures.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 31 M

Nature of injury
5

Part of body
2

Event type
2

Source
23

Occupation code
518

Human factor
13

Environmental factor
11

Task assigned
1

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