Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14213995 - Employee killed when head is crushed by closing door

Accident Summary Nr: 14213995 -- Report ID: 0454716 -- Event Date: 07/07/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105521678	07/11/1988	7361	0	Doehler-Jarvis Greeneville Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was cleaning metal shavings from around metal cutting saws and slide beds when he activated the "close door" switch instead of the jog button. The door closed and pinned his head between the machine frame and the door, killing him.

Keywords: HEAD, PINNED, CLEANING, CRUSHED, DOOR, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105521678			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Molding and casting machine operators

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