Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201392339 - Employee Dies When Sleeve Entangles with Lathe Machine
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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312040231 | 05/11/2011 | 3599 | 332710 | Schmidt Industries Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 12:35 p.m. on May 11, 2011, Employee #1 was operating a lathe machine when his right shirt sleeve became tangled in its rotating parts. His right arm was pulled into the machine, resulting in Employee #1's body being pulled into the equipment's valve stem. A coworker discovered Employee #1 pressed tightly against the cutting tool. Despite rescue efforts, Employee #1 died as a result of multiple fractures. The accident investigation reported that Employee #1 was wearing two long sleeve shirts and gloves.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 312040231 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |