Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14440937 - Employee killed when crushed by auger

Accident Summary Nr: 14440937 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 07/19/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17733288	07/21/1988	2421	0	Louisiana-Pacific Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 6:00 p.m. on July 19, 1988, Employee #1 went to unplug the chip cyclone. It was located atop a building approximately 30 feet above the surrounding grade level. The top opening was about 36 inches in diameter and Employee #1 was observed pushing a pole into the opening the free up chips in the cyclone. It is assumed that Employee #1 either fell into the cyclone or climbed into it to kick the clog free. Employee #1's body was found on the screen deck after he had gone through the cyclone and been crushed by the 12 in. auger.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED, CRUSHED, AUGER, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17733288			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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