Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14542898 - EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN HEAD PULLEY AND CONVEYOR BELT
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1197771 | 11/05/1984 | 3272 | 0 | Atlanta Prestressed |
Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LUBRICATING BEARINGS NEAR THE HEAD PULLEY OF THE UNLOADING BELT CONVEYOR. HE WAS A MAINTENANCE MECHANIC AT A PRESTRESSED CONCRETE PLANT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON A CATWALK ABOUT 50 FEET HIGH, WHICH RAN ALONGSIDE THE INCLINED 24-INCH WIDE BELT CONVEYOR. THE CONVEYOR HAD THREE LUBRICATING POINTS. WHILE EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LUBRICATING THE BEARINGS, HE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HEAD PULLEY AND THE BELT. HE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH. THE CONVEYOR WAS IN OPERATION WHILE EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LUBRICATING.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1197771 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |