Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200812907 - Employee Is Killed When Caught by Rotating Shaft

Accident Summary Nr: 200812907 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 08/12/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312868565	08/12/2009	3561	333911	Smc, Inc.

Abstract: On August 12, 2009, Employee #1 reached into the zone of operation of a horizontal milling machine to adjust a work piece. Although the drill bit and shaft were not turning at the time, he apparently pushed the activation lever with his leg, causing the shaft to begin turning. Apparently, a tool projecting from the shaft caught Employee #1's shirt sleeve. The machine pulled Employee #1 off the floor and flung him over the shaft. Employee #1 fractured his neck as he impacted the frame of the machine. He was then pulled into a small space between the work piece table and the milling machine. Employee #1 was killed after sustaining major body trauma and near complete exsanguination. The investigation was continuing at the time this report was written.

Keywords: CLOTHING, FRACTURE, LOSS OF BLOOD, ROTATING SHAFT, CONTROL LEVER, CAUGHT BY, MILLING MACHINE, POINT OF OPERATION, SHAFT, NECK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312868565			Fatality	Dislocation	Machinists

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