Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200203651 - Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Machinery

Accident Summary Nr: 200203651 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 05/12/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314641978	05/13/2011	3479	332812	First American Resources Company, Llc

Abstract: On May 12, 2011, Employee #1 was working for an employer that specialized in the coating of coils. The coating machine used for this process consisted of several accumulators, ovens, and drive motors with idler rollers attached. While the machine was in operation, Employee #1 opened the machine's metal cage, designed to guard moving parts, to inspect the rollers of the machine. For an unknown reason, Employee #1 then reached into the machine, causing his hand to become caught by the moving parts. Employee #1's upper body was pulled into the machine, killing him.

Keywords: FRACTURE, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED, COATING OPERATION, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314641978			Fatality	Amputation	Supervisors, production occupations

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