Michelman Rod Coater Accident

MASE Product Failure Injury Report

Product involved: Michelman Rod Coater MRC 1000

What happened:  Worker became entangled in nip point while cleaning off roller

Injuries: Unknown

Recommendations:  Ensure adequate interlocking to prevent access to moving machinery, use of brakes and interlocking to prevent removal of access panels while machine is coming to a stop, two hand jog control and access control for cleaning operations, warnings, training

OSHA/Standard violations?: Unknown

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Stoughton Trailer Failure

MASE Product Failure Injury Report

Product involved: Stoughton Hopper trailer

What happened:  Trailer structure collapsed under weight of load while crossing railroad tracks

Injuries: Unknown

Recommendations: Design analysis of structure to determine weakness, design trailer structure to withstand dynamic loading, increase structural component size to prevent failure

OSHA/Standard violations?: No

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Hosley Ottoman Failure

MASE Product Failure Injury Report

Product involved: Hosley Faux Leather Stool H95522WL

What happened:  Ottoman leg failed under weight of user, causing stool to collapse

Injuries: Unknown

Recommendations: Stronger connection between legs and structure of stool, thicker structural components

OSHA/Standard violations?: No

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Versaladder articulated ladder Injury

MASE Product Failure Injury Report

Product involved: Versaladder Special Purpose Folding Ladder, Model 13093 rated 300 lb, 12 ft 4.6 in length”.  

What happened:  Ladder user was using the Versaladder when a hinge collapsed causing the user to fall from the ladder.  Ladder was inspected.  No defects were found.

Injuries: Unknown

Recommendations: Making the indicator of the hinge clear and obvious whether the hinge is locked or unlocked.  Current design is not intuitive and there is no quick way to determine if the hinges are safely locked.  Open hinge design allows easy access to dirt and debris, potentially making hinge stick and false lock.

OSHA/Standard violations?: No

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