The case of a die cast operator who died after being pinned against a pole by a hydraulic robot on July 21, 1984 was examined. The victim was a 34 year old die cast operator with 15 years of experience. The victim apparently entered the working area of an automated die cast system in which a Unimate Robot was being utilized. A safety rail with an interlock gate was in place around the working area of the robot; however, openings were present. The victim was an experienced operator who had been trained against this type of activity; however, coworkers reported having seen the victim enter the robot area on other occasions. The victim was discovered by a coworker pinned between the right rear of the robot and a safety pole. The victim died 5 days later in the hospital. No physical signs of crushing injury were present and x-rays of internal organs and bones were negative. It was concluded that the behavior of the victim may have been the major contributing factor to this accident and recommendations were made on improving ergonomic design and safety systems, specific safety training procedures, and proper supervision.
Fatal Accident Summary Report: Die Cast Operator Pinned by Robot, July 21, 1984
1984
8 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Public Health & Industrial Medicine , Industrial Safety Engineering , Occupational safety and health , Safety , Industrial safety , Accident investions , Casting , Industrial training , Robots , Human factors engineering , Working conditions , Injuries , Fatal Accident Circumstances and Epidemiology
Fatal accident reporting system : annual report ; FARS
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Fatal Accident Reporting System
SAE Technical Papers | 1981
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