Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14548770 - EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN ROLLERS

Accident Summary Nr: 14548770 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 09/10/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14649875	09/10/1985	0133	0	Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co

Abstract: A GENERAL MECHANIC JOURNEYMAN WAS WORKING ALONE IN THE SUGAR CANE CRUSHING PLANT. HE APPARENTLY STOPPED THE 8' X 20" ROLLERS AND WENT DOWN BETWEEN THEM TO CORRECT SOMETHING. WHILE HE WAS THERE THE SUPERVISOR INADVERTENTLY STARTED UP THE ROLLERS, CRUSHING THE EMPLOYEE. LOCKOUT PROCEDURES WERE NOT FOLLOWED BY THE EMPLOYEE. THE SUPERVISOR DID NOT INSURE THAT ALL THE EMPLOYEES WERE ACCOUNTED FOR BEFORE RESTARTING THE PROCESS.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14649875			Fatality	Other	Machinery maintenance occupations

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