Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14348882 - EMPLOYEE ENTANGLED IN TRUCK POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT

Accident Summary Nr: 14348882 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 01/29/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2088334	02/03/1986	5093	0	Denbo Iron & Metal Co., Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNDER A "LOAD LUGGER" (MACK TRUCK), ATTEMPTING TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) UNIT, MOUNTED INSIDE THE TRUCK FRAME. THE PTO CONTROL LEVER WAS IN THE "ON" POSITION. AS THE PTO STARTED TO OPERATE, THE EMPLOYEE'S CLOTHING CAUGHT ON A METAL PROJECTION OF THE ROTATING PTO SHAFT. HE WAS PULLED INTO, AND AROUND, THE ROTATING SHAFT. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: CLOTHING, MAINTENANCE, ROTATING SHAFT, WORK RULES, TRUCK, ENTANGLED, POWER TAKE-OFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2088334			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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