Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14517544 - EMPLOYEE INSIDE COATER MACHINE WHEN IT WAS TURNED ON

Accident Summary Nr: 14517544 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 02/09/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
596031	02/11/1985	2951	0	Asphalt Pavers Inc.

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30 PM ON FEBRUARY 9, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSIDE AN ASTEC COATER, CLEANING OUT ASPHALT WHICH HAD ADHERED TO THE INSIDE WALLS. AS HE WAS STARTING TO STEP OUTSIDE THE COATER, IT WAS ACCIDENTALLY TURNED ON AT THE CONTROL STATION. THE COATER'S AUGERS CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S LEGS AND AMPUTATED THEM. THE EMPLOYEE BLED TO DEATH.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, LOSS OF BLOOD, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, AUGER, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	596031			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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