Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200553790 - Employee Is Killed When Caught in Screw Conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 200553790 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 03/30/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307601526	03/31/2005	2077	311613	Louisiana Proteins, Inc. Dba Riegel By-Products Co

Abstract: On March 30, 2005, Employee #1 was feeding the conveyor with raw material using a shovel. The process was called a rendering process. While doing that, Employee #1's left arm got caught in the rotating screw of a discharge conveyor. He was dragged, and his head was struck against the conveyor chute. Employee #1 fractured his neck and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY, DRAGGED, CONVEYOR, NECK, ARM, SHOVEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307601526			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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