Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 300576501 - Employee killed when crushed by conveyor
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300576501 | 09/22/1998 | 2076 | 0 | Birdsong Peanuts, Inc. |
Abstract: At 8:14 a.m. on September 22, 1998, Employee #1 was crushed by a falling conveyor assembly while in the process of replacing the gear box assembly. The shop-fabricated mobile conveyor assembly was used to stack peanuts in a warehouse facility. The unit was undergoing modification, repair and maintenance at the time of the event which resulted in the death of one Birdsong Peanut Corporation employee. Employee #1 and another employee were replacing the gear box assembly which was reported to be stripped. The second employee had gone to the shop for a tool, and no other employees were working in the area and no one was witness to the actual event. When the second employee returned to the yard area, he found Employee #1 under the conveyor and notified management. The total weight of the conveyor assembly which fell on Employee #1 was approximately 5,340 pounds.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300576501 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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