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Accident Summary Nr: 201363843 - Worker Is Killed When Caught in Conveyor
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315308205 | 04/10/2012 | 2077 | 311712 | Omega Protein, Inc. |
Abstract: On April 10, 2012, Employee #1, a 24-year-old male with Omega Protein Inc., was performing maintenance on multiple legs of conveyor system in plant. Employee #1 and a coworker were welding a cover for a double screw conveyor and welding on a box which allowed product from the double screw conveyor to be dumped onto a single screw conveyor system. The coworker went to take a break. Employee #1 was standing in a trough containing the single screw conveyor when it became operational. Employee #1 became caught and was killed in the conveyor.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315308205 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |
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