Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14397376 - Employee dies when head caught in dryer

Accident Summary Nr: 14397376 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 02/26/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100767177	02/26/1990	7218	0	Texas Industrial Services

Abstract: Employee #1 was looking inside a dryer through a side vent with a flashlight. The dryer rotation button was activated, causing his head to be caught between the dryer's main frame and the tumbler. He died of massive head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100767177			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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