Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200610376 - Employee killed when struck by heavy metal door

Accident Summary Nr: 200610376 -- Report ID: 0111700 -- Event Date: 03/19/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302533906	03/19/1999	2299	0	Troy Mills, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was on a crew working with a new baler for non-woven fibers. He had cycled the machine and had partially opened the heavy door to access the bale and secure it with ropes. As he unlatched the door, the bale, which was under great pressure from the hydraulic ram, moved and pushed out the large, several hundred pound steel door with great speed and force. Employee #1 was struck by the heavy door and knocked to the floor. He suffered severe head injuries and died as he was being flown by helicopter from Keene (NH) Medical Center to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.

Keywords: HEAD, BALER DOOR, STRUCK AGAINST, BALER, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302533906			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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