Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14259410 - EMPLOYEE CAUGHT IN SAWMILL CONVEYOR CHAIN

Accident Summary Nr: 14259410 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 03/11/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1919265	03/12/1985	2421	0	P E Barnes & Sons Ltd

Abstract: THE PLANT MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE #1 TO GO TO THE CHUTE AREA AND REMOVE SOME LUMBER PIECES WHICH WERE JAMMING THE CONVEYOR (CHAIN). EMPLOYEE #1 WALKED OVER TO THE CHUTE TO CARRY OUT HIS INSTRUCTIONS. HE WAS FOUND A SHORT TIME LATER, FACE DOWN, WITH THE CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK. HIS HEAD WAS TO THE LEFT OF THE TAIL PULLEY AND HIS RIGHT ARM WAS OVER AND UNDER THE TAIL DRUM. DEATH APPARENTLY WAS NEARLY INSTANTANEOUS. NO SHOUTS FOR HELP OR OTHER UNUSUAL SOUNDS WERE HEARD.

Keywords: CHAIN, MAINTENANCE, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, SAWMILL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1919265			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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