Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200460756 - Employee killed when caught in ribbon blender

Accident Summary Nr: 200460756 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 07/30/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302058144	07/30/1998	2092	0	Atlantic Coast Fisheries Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing inside a ribbon blender, cleaning the walls of the machine, while a coworker was cutting the plastic wrapping and tiewrap from the blade. Employee #1 was moving the cleaning hose when he inadvertently struck the ON/OFF switch, energizing the machine. The blender started and struck Employee #1's foot, knocking him down. He sustained lacerations up to his waist before a coworker on the ground heard his screaming and shut off the machine. Employee #1 died as a result of his injuries. The coworker inside the ribbon blender had his foot on the shaft at the end and was able to escape when the machine started.

Keywords: ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, MIXER, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302058144			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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