Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201353216 - Employee Is Killed by Chipping Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201353216 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 08/26/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310027420	08/28/2006	2421	321912	Suwanee Lumber Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was replacing the knives on a chipping machine that had not been locked out. When Employee #1 crawled into the point of operation of the chipping machine, the electric eye sensed his presence and activated the hydraulic clamping devices that normally hold a log in place during the chipping process. These devices crushed Employee #1, and he died from these crushing injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CHIPPER, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310027420			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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