Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200780922 - Employee killed when caught in blade conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 200780922 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 03/25/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300556297	03/25/1999	3341	0	Western Extrusions Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was clearing a material jam in a press when the press operator restarted the extrusion process, knocking Employee #1 onto the bed of a blade conveyor. He was pulled into the conveyor return system, crushing his legs, lower abdomen, and chest. Employee #1 was flown by Care Flight to Baylor Medical Center, where he died. The press operator's view was obstructed by a cooling hood and he did not see Employee #1.

Keywords: CHEST, ABDOMEN, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, MECH MAT HANDLING, COMMUNICATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300556297			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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