Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170896401 - Employee killed when crushed in washing machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170896401 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 11/21/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120254008	11/22/1997	7211	0	Bellwood Laundry & Linen Supply

Abstract: Employee #1, of Bellwood Laundry, had entered a 1995 Milner Press hydraulic washing machine, serial #634520280, to clear a pile of clothing. While he was inside the machine, a coworker, unaware of his presence, hit the override button. The machine started and Employee #1 was crushed by the spinner. He was killed. Employee #1 was in a no-entry part of the machine at the time of the accident.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, HYDRAULIC TOOL, STRUCK BY, WASHING MACHINE, COMMUNICATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120254008			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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