Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200710879 - Employee killed when trapped in dryer

Accident Summary Nr: 200710879 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 12/31/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302658455	01/03/2000	3251	0	Acme Brick

Abstract: Employee #1 was inside a dryer area when the door automatically closed, trapping him inside. He was killed when the dryer activated, reaching temperatures of 450 degrees F. Employee #1 had not used the safety latch when he entered the dryer area.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, SAFETY LATCH, DRYING FURNACE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302658455			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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