Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201621968 - Employee Is Killed When Caught by Rotating Pump Shaft

Accident Summary Nr: 201621968 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 02/09/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309689172	02/09/2006	5082	423810	Pape Machinery Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309689198	02/09/2006	1542	236220	Batzer Inc

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on February 9, 2006, Employee #1 from Pape Machinery, reported to a service call for a water truck at Batzer Construction site in Medford, Oregon. Employee #1 received the keys from the driver of the water truck and began his diagnostic work. He crawled under the operating truck to begin performing maintenance. During the process, Employee #1's collar of his work shirt and coveralls became caught on a projecting set screw on the rotating pump shaft. The set screw pulled him into the pump shaft. The driver of the truck and the construction supervisor heard the accident and ran over to help the victim. They assessed the situation, turned off the truck, and called 911 for help. Paramedics arrived, provided first aid and secured Employee #1 for transport to the hospital. Employee #1 died in route to the hospital emergency room.

Keywords: HEAD, ROTATING SHAFT, SET SCREW, FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, TRUCK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	3	30	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309689172			Fatality	Fracture	Heavy equipment mechanics
2	309689198					Occupation not reported

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