Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14187850 - Employee dies of asphyxia when caught between conveyor belts

Accident Summary Nr: 14187850 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 10/31/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109020636	11/01/1991	2732	0	Arcata Graphics Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to clear a jammed paper shredder with a steel bar while the feed conveyors were operating in reverse. He slipped and fell into the machine, and his arm was drawn between the belts. He died from asphyxia.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, SLIP, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FALL, ARM, CONVEYOR BELT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109020636			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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