Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201702446 - Worker Is Caught in Ring Debarker and Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 201702446 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 04/08/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311209415	04/09/2008	7363	561320	Mid Oregon Personnel Services Inc

Abstract: On April 8, 2008, an employee was working for a temporary employment agency, Mid Oregon Personnel Services, Inc. He was working that day as a millwright, and he was maintaining a ring debarker. The debarker's top infeed press roll system dropped, crushing the employee between the infeed chain and the press rolls. Emergency medical technicians were called. The employee was removed from the infeed of the debarker by other employees and emergency medical personnel. Medical treatment was provided. The employee could not be revived, and he died at the worksite.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, LOG, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, MILLWRIGHT, POINT OF OPERATION, SAWMILL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311209415			Fatality	Asphyxia	Millwrights

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