Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200202158 - Employee dies after being crushed in blending machine

Accident Summary Nr: 200202158 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 01/07/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305866444	01/07/2004	2819	325998	E & C Chemicals, Inc.

Abstract: On January 7, 2004, Employee #1 was crushed in an auger-type ribbon blending machine while adding soda ash and other hazardous chemicals. After extrication, he was hospitalized in Carrolton, Georgia. Employee #1 was subsequently air-transported to North Atlanta hospital, where he died in the operating room. Prior to the accident, the employer had removed the guard rail from the platform where chemicals were added.

Keywords: CHEST, PLATFORM, GUARDRAIL, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, AUGER, CHEMICAL, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305866444			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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