Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200901726 - Employee Is Crushed Working on Paper Processing Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 200901726 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 01/10/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307410308	01/11/2006	2621	322122	S P Newsprint Company

Abstract: On January 10, 2006, Employee #1 was working at a paper mill, performing maintenance work on the Number One paper machine. As he lubricated the machine, he came into contact with a limit switch, setting a mechanical arm into motion. The arm pinned him against the gear on the paper machine reel drum, crushing him in the chest. He was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, MILL--PLANT, PAPER MACHINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307410308			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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