Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170000178 - Employee killed when crushed in machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170000178 -- Report ID: 1055340 -- Event Date: 12/24/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111400966	12/24/1991	2611	0	Norpac

Abstract: Employee #1 stepped on a limit switch, energizing the retract solenoid, which caused the core injector beam to return to its starting position. He became caught between the core injector beam and the frame of the machine. He was crushed at the chest and shoulder and, according to the coroner, was killed instantly.

Keywords: BEAM, CHEST, SHOULDER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LIMIT SWITCH, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111400966			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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