Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14527113 - WORK PLATFORM COLLAPSED; EMPLOYEE FELL INTO ROLLERS

Accident Summary Nr: 14527113 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 10/24/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100372655	10/29/1985	2621	0	International Paper Co. - Vicksburg Mill

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LOCATED ON A WORK PLATFORM, OVERLOOKING THE FIRST PRESS IN THE FINISHED PRODUCTS DEPARTMENT. HE WAS INVESTIGATING A BREAK WHICH HAD OCCURRED EARLIER. AS HE STEPPED TO THE EDGE OF THE PLATFORM THE ENTIRE PLATFORM COLLAPSED. HE FELL, ALONG WITH THE PLATFORM, INTO THE WET FELT AND LOWER ROLL. HE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH BETWEEN THE WET FELT AND ROLLERS. THE ROLLERS MOVE AT A RATE OF 1,750 FEET PER MINUTE AND EXERT 350 POUNDS OF PRESSURE PER SQUARE INCH.

Keywords: PLATFORM, REPAIR, COLLAPSE, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED, FALL, WORK PLATFORM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100372655			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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