Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200260669 - Employee killed when pinned by rotating machine arm

Accident Summary Nr: 200260669 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 06/14/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123444879	06/15/1998	4953	0	Rineco Chemical, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker, both maintenance men, were changing a chain on the baghouse rotating puffer arm. Employee #1 then removed the lockout controls and restarted the machine. He was reaching into the interior of the service area to lubricate the sprocket chain when he was struck by the rotating arm and pinned against the edge of the opening. Employee #1 was crushed and killed.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, PINNED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, BLIND REACHING, LUBRICATING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123444879			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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