Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report for New Jersey: Machine Operator Crushed While Servicing a Die Cutting Machine, FACE-98-NJ-012.

摘要

On February 7, 1998, a 29-year-old machine operator at a cardboard box factory was killed when he was crushed by a die cutting machine. The incident occurred when the victim noticed that the machine was not cutting the cardboard correctly. Climbing under the machine, the victim found a loose gear and apparently pressed a control button to jog the machine forward. His head was caught between the large moving die cutting table and a stationary machine part. NJ FACE investigators concluded that, to prevent similar incidents in the future, these safety guidelines should be followed: (1) Employers should develop, implement, and enforce an effective lock-out/tag-out program. (2) Employees should be trained to safely operate and maintain machinery. (3) Employers should conduct a job hazard analysis of all work activities with the participation of the workers. (4) Employers should be aware of educational and training resources for health and safety information.