Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170020143 - One employee killed, another injured by descending gate

Accident Summary Nr: 170020143 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 01/10/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109053918	01/10/1994	2621	0	International Paper Co. Inc.

Abstract: While Employees #1 and #2 were taping paper onto a cardboard cylinder, they were struck by the hydraulic gate behind them. The gate was forced down by four large rolls of paper with a combined weight of approximately 20,000 lb. Employees #1 and #2 were crushed between the gate and a paper winding machine. Employee #1 died before he reached the hospital. Employee #2 underwent surgery and is expected to recover.

Keywords: PAPER ROLL, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109053918			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	109053918			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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