Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200672285 - Employee bleeds to death when struck by flying engine part

Accident Summary Nr: 200672285 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 11/17/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301890000	11/18/1999	7699	0	Fernando Antonio Murillo

Abstract: On November 17, 1999, Employee #1 was repairing a large wood chipper. The transmission had been pulled back from the base, and the clutch plate was not in place. The ring spacer that sat between the flywheel and the clutch pressure plate was exposed, causing the ring to fly off and strike Employee #1. He sustained a neck laceration and died from loss of blood. The motor on the chipper was running at the time of the accident.

Keywords: REPAIR, LOSS OF BLOOD, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CHIPPER, LACERATION, NECK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301890000			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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