Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200262269 - Employee killed when caught in rotating shaft

Accident Summary Nr: 200262269 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 01/06/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307223040	01/07/2004	2436	321212	International Paper-Gurdon Wood Products

Abstract: On January 6, 2004, Employee #1 was cleaning around a hog chipper machine. Her clothing was caught in an unguarded shaft located nearby. The shaft was approximately 9.75 ft long and 4 ft in diameter. It rotated counterclockwise at 1,180 revolutions per minute. Employee #1 was found on the ground approximately 4 ft from the shaft. She sustained major head trauma and severe neck injuries. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene by the Clark County Coroner.

Keywords: CLOTHING, HEAD, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, CHIPPER, SHAFT, NECK, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307223040			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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