Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14401194 - Employee killed when caught in winding machine

Accident Summary Nr: 14401194 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 12/10/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300553856	12/11/1997	3315	0	Encore Wire Corp

Abstract: Employee #1, age 20, was clearing a backlash on a spool of wire that was being off wound on a winding machine. He tried to cut the wire without shutting off the machine and became entangled. Employee #1 was pulled under the spool and his head struck the metal frame of the machine. He was killed. Employee #1 had been instructed to always shut off the machine before attempting to clear a backlash.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, WIRE DRAWING MACHINE, ENTANGLED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300553856			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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