Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200270700 - Employee killed when crushed by loading shuttle
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122200991 | 07/29/2000 | 3321 | 0 | Alloy Engineering & Casting Co. |
Abstract: Employee #1 was unjamming a hot plate on a carousel-loading shuttle that was powered by a pneumatic cylinder. As he freed the hot plate, the stored energy in the pneumatic cylinder was released. The shuttle struck Employee #1 in his chest and abdomen and pushed him backward until his lower back was crushed against the carousel. He was killed.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122200991 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Supervisors, production occupations |
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