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Accident Summary Nr: 14354203 - EMPLOYEE CAUGHT AND KILLED BY DRAG CHAIN CONVEYOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14354203 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 03/18/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100356567	02/14/1986	2421	0	Metcalf Lumber Co., Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FOUND CAUGHT IN (WEDGED IN) A DRAG CHAIN CONVEYOR. THE CONVEYOR RUNS FROM THE TRANSFER POINT AT GROUND LEVEL UP TO THE TOP OF THE TRUCK TRAILER LOADING FACILITY. THE CONVEYOR IS USED TO LOAD BARK FROM A DEBARKER SAWMILL INTO 40 FOOT TRAILERS. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FOUND BELOW THE HEAD (TOP) SPROCKET FOR THE DRAG CHAIN, WEDGED BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE CONVEYOR TROUGH AND THE TRASH PAN, BELOW THE DRAG CHAIN. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MULTIPLE INJURIES AND DIED AT THE SCENE.

Keywords: CHAIN, CONVEYOR, SAWMILL, SPROCKET, ENTANGLED, NIP POINT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100356567			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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