Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14502868 - Employee Killed When Caught In Roll Of Recoiling Steel

Accident Summary Nr: 14502868 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 07/20/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103158721	07/23/1990	3442	0	Steel Benders, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was running a slitter, cutting large rolls of steel into smaller rolls. The cuts did not look smooth, so Employee #1 went to the recoil area to get a closer look. He used his gloved hand to test for smoothness, placing it on the edge of the recoiling roll. His glove became caught and he was pulled into the steel roll. He died as a result of crushing chest injuries.

Keywords: chest, clothing, steel, glove, work rules, caught by, crushed

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103158721			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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