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A maintenance repairman dies when struck by a piece of metal in the chest
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2001/03/21
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Description:A 44-year-old male maintenance repairman died when a piece of metal struck him in the chest. The victim was working on an ironworker punch press after he removed a jammed piece of metal from the punch assembly. The victim did not follow his employer's policies and procedures when removing the jam. The victim removed the front cover plate of the punch slide assembly without first de-energizing, locking out, or blocking the machine. The machine went through a punch cycle after the victim removed the cover plate. A piece of metal from the punch broke off and struck the victim in the chest. It is not known how the cycle was initiated. The CA/FACE investigator determined that, in order to prevent future occurrences, employers, as part of their Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) should: 1. Ensure employees understand and follow documented company policies and procedures. 2. Ensure employees are adequately trained and that workers' achievement of skills is verified through a testing program.
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Pages in Document:3 pdf pages
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NIOSHTIC Number:nn:20027259
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2007-111624
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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 00CA009, 2001 Mar;:1-3;
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Federal Fiscal Year:2001
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Performing Organization:California Department of Health Services
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Start Date:1991/09/30
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End Date:2006/08/31
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