Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171125172 - Employee killed when crushed in wood chipper

Accident Summary Nr: 171125172 -- Report ID: 1055310 -- Event Date: 07/26/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302184296	07/28/1999	2411	0	Summit Timber Co

Abstract: Employee #1 was preparing to change the blades on the chipper part of a chip and saw machine when she crossed a laser eye, activating the chipper heads activated. They closed in on her, crushing the lower half of her body. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CHIPPER, CRUSHED, LIGHT CURTAIN, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302184296			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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