Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200624427 - Employee Killed When Struck by Pulley

Accident Summary Nr: 200624427 -- Report ID: 0454713 -- Event Date: 07/17/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311147847	07/20/2007	2041	311211	Horizon Milling Llc

Abstract: On July 17, 2007, Employee #1 was working on the deck level of the flour mill along with a coworker. The two employees were working to clear jammed pipes that carried wheat stock to various parts of the mill. The employees were working around line shafts and pulleys used to power roller stands on the second floor. The coworker heard a sound behind him during this time. When he turned, he saw Employee #1 lying on the floor beneath a moving pulley. Employee #1 subsequently died from the head injuries (concussion) he received.

Keywords: HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, JAMMED, PIPE, CONCUSSION, PULLEY, MILL--PLANT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311147847			Fatality	Concussion	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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