Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14542716 - EMPLOYEE FAILED TO LOCKOUT MACHINE; CRUSHED BY RAM

Accident Summary Nr: 14542716 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 02/27/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1198175	02/27/1985	2841	0	Proctor And Gamble Manufacturing Co

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CHANGING THE BOXES BEING USED IN A PACKAGING MACHINE. HE FAILED TO LOCK THE EQUIPMENT OUT BEFORE HE ENTERED THE ELEVATOR SECTION OF THE MACHINE. WHEN HE ENTERED THE ELEVATOR HE TRIGGERED AN ELECTRIC EYE, WHICH ACTIVATED THE PNEUMATIC RAM. THE RAM PINNED THE EMPLOYEE AGAINST SOME ROLLERS. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNCONSCIOUS WHEN FOUND, BUT WAS REVIVED BY CPR. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS CHEST AND BACK, AND MAY HAVE SUFFERED BRAIN DAMAGE FROM OXYGEN DEPRIVATION.

Keywords: CHEST, CPR, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, BACK, CRUSHED, MECH MAT HANDLING, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1198175			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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