| Accident Investigation Summary |
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| Summary Nr: 14234223 | Event: 10/19/1993 | Employee Dies After Being Caught Between Machine Parts |
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At approximately 12:30 p.m. on October 19, 1993, Employee #1 was building chuck tires and making adjustments in the final phase of setting up a tire building machine. The tire building machine was energized as Employee #1 entered the point of operation between the band building chuck and the transfer assembly in order to adjust the grabs on the transfer assembly. While he was adjusting the grabs, the band building chuck unexpectedly cycled and caught Employee #1 between the band builder and the transfer assembly. Employee #1 suffered fractures in the facial area and impairment to his circulatory system, for which he was hospitalized in critical condition. He died on October 30, 1993.
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caught between, point of operation, circulatory blockage, fracture, face, lockout, work rules
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Occupation not reported |
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