Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14439145 - Employee killed when pulled into dehydrator rollers
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107299281 | 10/10/1990 | 1541 | 0 | Blaine Larson Processing, Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 2:30 a.m. on October 9, 1990, Employee #1 had been assisting another employee in the plant cleanup while the plant was shut down. Upon completion of this assignment, Employee #1 was directed to begin his regularly assigned cleanup jobs. Employee #1 had just come back from his break and climbed onto the drum deck. For some reason, the #3 dehydrator had been cleaned and inspected and the steam was on to heat it up to temperature, prior to the product starting through. It appears that Employee #1 reached into the roller area beyond the safety bar and one of his hands was caught. He placed his other hand in the same area to free himself. Employee #1 was drawn into the roller up to his shoulders. He died of a broken neck and some internal injuries. The employer was issued a citation for not having a lockout/tagout program and for inadequate machine guarding.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107299281 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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