Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14502819 - HEAD CRUSHED IN A SQUEEZE-TYPE ACTION

Accident Summary Nr: 14502819 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 11/13/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1879592	11/14/1984	2011	0	Val Agri Inc

Abstract: THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE KILL ROOM FLOOR WITH HOT WATER WHEN HE APPARENTLY MOVED A SUSPENDED "SPLIT-SAW" IN CONTACT WITH THE "UP" TRIP ROD OF THE HYDRAULICALLY POWERED SPLIT-SAW BENCH (PLATFORM). THE PLATFORM MOVED TO ITS "UP" POSITION, CATCHING THE EMPLOYEE'S HEAD BETWEEN THE EDGE OF IT'S PLATFORM AND A SIDE OF THE STERILIZER TANK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS A DEAF-MUTE. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THIS ACCIDENT.

Keywords: HEAD, CLEANING, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1879592			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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