Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200626737 - Employee Is Struck in the Head by Hood Guard, Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200626737 -- Report ID: 0454700 -- Event Date: 11/30/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316860964	12/01/2012	2421	321113	Berry Brothers Sawmill Inc

Abstract: On November 30, 2012, Employee #1 was cleaning up around the mill after production had stopped for the day. The employee was helping a coworker removed the hood guard for the chipper before the machine stopped running. As Employee #1 removed the guard, it struck the employee in the head. Employee #1 was transported to an area hospital, where he later died.

Keywords: BRUSH CHIPPER, HEAD, GUARD, STUCK, CLEANING, MILLING MACHINE, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316860964			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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