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A press brake operator died when he was struck by a steel lug.
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2005/12/07
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Description:A 39-year-old press brake operator died on January 24, 2005 from head and chest trauma he received after being struck by a steel lug (sheet of steel) that ejected from the machinery he was operating. Prior to the incident, the victim was using the press brake to finish curving the 920-pound steel lug. While the victim was applying pressure two to three inches from the edge of the lug, the lug edge slipped off the back of the V-shaped bottom die and was ejected from the press brake. The lug struck the victim in the head with one end of the lug coming to rest on the floor and the other end on the forks of a nearby forklift. The victim's right arm was pinned between the fork and the lug. A coworker who was assisting the victim called for help and several employees were able to lift the lug and free the victim. The victim was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead in the emergency room. Oklahoma Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (OKFACE) investigators concluded that to help prevent similar occurrences, employers should: 1. Ensure that all machines have guarding in the form of physical barriers or adequate distance to protect employees from hazards. 2. Ensure that machine operators are trained in recognizing and controlling hazards associated with their machine's operation. 3. Develop, implement, and enforce a comprehensive safety and health program that includes training based on written task-specific and machine-specific safe operating procedures.
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Pages in Document:1-5
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NIOSHTIC Number:20030524
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2006-114076
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 05OK005, 2005 Dec; :1-5
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Federal Fiscal Year:2006
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Performing Organization:Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Start Date:1997/07/01
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End Date:2007/08/31
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Resource Number:FACE-05OK005
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