Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14570741 - Employee killed between machine and truck axle

Accident Summary Nr: 14570741 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 04/08/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103290326	04/12/1988	3714	0	Fruehauf Corp., Delphos Mfg. Complex

Abstract: Employee #1 was machining a truck axle. He opened a gate-type guard to retrieve Allen wrenches while the machine was in operation. Employee #1 became caught between the machine and the truck axle. He was killed when the axle, which was approximately 4 inches in diameter, punctured his chest, penetrating his thoracic cavity and causing a massive fracture and concussion to his sternum. The employee misjudged a hazardous condition and entered an operating machine area, violating company policy and lockout procedure.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONCUSSION, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103290326			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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