Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 126826.015 - Employee is killed when caught in pneumatic discharge door

Accident Summary Nr: 126826.015 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 06/11/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1478133.015	06/08/2020		327390	Fabcon Precast, Llc.

Abstract: At 4:30 p.m. n June 11, 2020, Employee # 1 was attempting to remove a jam with an air chipper from under an open pneumatic concrete mixer discharge door. He released the jam causing the door to close while his head and neck were inside the 90 pounds per square inch pressure door's action trapping him. He lost consciousness, suffered neck and head crushing injuries which resulted in Employee # 1's death.

Keywords: Chipper, Cleaning, Concrete Mixer, Crushed, Door, Head, High Pressure, Jammed, Loss of consciousness, Neck, Unconsciousness

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1478133.015	20	M	Fatality		Machine operators, not specified

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