Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14542310 - EMPLOYEE'S APRON CAUGHT IN ROTATING SHAFT

Accident Summary Nr: 14542310 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 02/18/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101095818	02/13/1986	2211	0	Thomaston Mills

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WEARING A LOOSE, SELF-MADE APRON. WHILE SHE WAS CLEANING THE LOOM THE APRON BECAME CAUGHT IN A ROTATING HAND-WHEEL SHAFT. THE APRON WAS DRAPED AROUND THE EMPLOYEE'S NECK. SHE WAS PULLED INTO THE SHAFT BY THE APRON BEING WRAPPED AROUND THE SHAFT, AND WAS FATALLY INJURED.

Keywords: CLOTHING, ROTATING SHAFT, WORK RULES, CLEANING, NECK, ENTANGLED, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101095818			Fatality	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous textile machine operators

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