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Accident Summary Nr: 201762887 - Employee Is Pulled Into Centrifuge and Killed
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310895925 | 05/10/2007 | 3479 | 332812 | Southwest Galvanizing, Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 8:44 a.m. on May 10, 2007, an employee was operating a centrifuge to remove excess zinc from coated parts such as nuts and bolts. The employee stopped the centrifuge by pressing the off button on the on/off control switch located on the centrifuge. The employee then began to manually remove zinc build-up on the interior walls of the centrifuge. During this process, the employee leaned against the on/off control switch and started the centrifuge. The arm of the employee became caught-in the basket of the centrifuge, and the employee was pulled into the machine. The employee was killed.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310895925 | Fatality | Dislocation | Occupation not reported |
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