Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14250971 - Employee killed when pulled into machine and crushed

Accident Summary Nr: 14250971 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 11/28/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18570614	11/30/1988	2281	0	Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc.- Karastan Spinning

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 p.m. on November 28, 1988, Employee #1 was cleaning excess wool from a Proctor Schwartz wool drying machine before changing wool samples. The machine is used to dry raw wool after it is dyed. Employee #1 cleaned the spiked apron and the continuous extractor to keep wool colors and lots from mixing. While the machine was running, Employee #1 entered a 41 in. deep pit and tried to clean the wool from under the machine using a T-shaped tool. Employee #1 was caught by the machine's spiked teeth, which pulled him into the machine and crushed his arm, part of his chest, and part of his head. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, PIT, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18570614			Fatality	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous textile machine operators

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