Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14484927 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HEAD STRUCK BY AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 14484927 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 10/27/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17820267	10/28/1986	3519	0	Cummins Engine Co. Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON A PROGRAMMED AUTOMATED PRODUCTION LINE. HE ENTERED THE OPERATING AREA THROUGH A GATE SUPPOSEDLY PROTECTED BY AN INTERLOCK. HOWEVER, THE INTERLOCK WAS INOPERABLE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK BY A MATERIAL HANDLING UNIT. HIS HEAD WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE MATERIAL HANDLING UNIT AND A STRUCTURAL MEMBER. THE EMPLOYEE DIED AS A RESULT OF HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, INTERLOCK, CRUSHED, MACHINE--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17820267			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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