Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14565923 - CAUGHT IN CONVEYOR BELT

Accident Summary Nr: 14565923 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 06/28/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14622559	06/30/1984	2421	0	Evergreen Lumber Co Inc

Abstract: ON JUNE 28, 1984, SOMETIME BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:15 PM AND 10:10 PM, IT APPEARS THAT EMPLOYEE #1, A BOILER OPERATOR, CLIMBED UP TO THE MAINTENANCE PLATFORM AT THE EAST END OF THE CONVEYOR BELT SYSTEM. FOR SOME REASON HE APPARENTLY REACHED THROUGH A 12 BY 13 INCH OPENING INTO THE CONVEYOR BELT AREA. THE BELT GRABBED HIS HAND, PULLING HIM INTO THE CONVEYOR. HE WAS COMPLETELY DISMEMBERED.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, CONVEYOR BELT, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14622559			Fatality	Other	Stationary engineers

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