Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170228704 - Employee killed when crushed between coils

Accident Summary Nr: 170228704 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 05/03/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110812054	05/04/1990	5051	0	Worthington Steel Co

Abstract: Employee #1, of Worthington Steel Company, was banding a coil of steel that was on a coil transfer car. He was between that coil and a coil already banded. Another operator reached for a feed table control, but grabbed the coil car control by mistake. When he activated the control, the coil car moved toward the finished coil, crushing Employee #1 between the two coils. He died. The controls were labeled and protected against unintended operation. A serious citation was issued.

Keywords: CONTROL LEVER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110812054			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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