Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201611159 - Employee killed when caught in bark shredder

Accident Summary Nr: 201611159 -- Report ID: 1054118 -- Event Date: 05/09/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302678412	05/09/1999	2436	0	Willamette Industries Inc

Abstract: At approximately 12:45 p.m. on May 9, 1999, an employee was attempting to clear a clog at the conversion of two feed rolls on a wood shredder machine. He entered into the clogged area, at the same time, an unknown occurrence took place and he was carried up the conveyor and dropped into the bark shredder and was killed. The accident was discovered by the barker operator, who shut down all machinery and notified management, who in-turn notified rescue, medical and law enforcement.

Keywords: WOOD CHIPS, ROLLER CONVEYOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302678412			Fatality	Other	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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