Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171011.015 - Employee dies from leg amputation when caught in hopper mach

Accident Summary Nr: 171011.015 -- Report ID: 0355116 -- Event Date: 10/15/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1782018.015	10/15/2024		321999	Norfleet Quality Llc

Abstract: At 7:30 a.m. on October 15, 2024, an employee working for a wood products manufacturer was attempting to enter into a hopper. The employee was caught in the machinery and amputated his leg in the rotating shaft. The employee died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bleeding, Blood, Caught In, Energized, Hopper, Instantaneous amputation, Leg, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Loss Of Blood, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Rotating Parts, Rotating Shaft, Traumatic Amputation, Wood

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1782018.015	57	M	Fatality

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