Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200514438 - Employee Head Is Caught in Machine, Later Dies
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311080741 | 07/31/2007 | 2022 | 311513 | Kraft Foods Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 9:30 p.m. on July 28, 2007, Employee #1, a maintenance employee, was troubleshooting a noise in a hopper with the auger and bridge breaker running. Employee #1 removed a guard to be able to hear the noise better. Employee #1 got his head past the opening of the hopper and was struck by a tine on the bridge breaker and caught between the tine and the wall of the hopper. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and died at 3:50 p.m. on July 30, 2007.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311080741 | Fatality | Fracture | Industrial machinery repairers |
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