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July 23, 2008 – Frederick A. Todd: 39 years old; Die Setter; 19 years seniority; Ford Woodhaven Stamping; Trenton, MI; Local 387, Region 1A. The victim and other maintenance workers were preparing four dies for placement into a transfer press. The dies are moved using transfer bolsters. The transfer bolster in use was positioned in a staging area near the press doors, and parallel to a second transfer bolster. The transfer bolsters are air driven and controlled by a two-button pendant with directional movement set by three air valves. The pendant had been set down on the bolster work platform. The victim walked on the platform path (approximately 1’ wide) between the two transfer bolsters to the air supply valve located 14-feet away. He turned the valve, located between the bolsters, to the on position. The transfer bolster he was working on unexpectedly moved toward the second, stationary bolster trapping the victim. He died of crushing injuries when he was caught between the pillars of the two transfer bolsters. |
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