Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 668301 - CRUSHED BY CONVEYOR

Accident Summary Nr: 668301 -- Report ID: 0112600 -- Event Date: 01/15/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17825464	01/19/1993	4911	0	Kenetech Facility Mgt., Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17825225	02/09/1993	4911	0	Kenetech Facility Mgt., Inc.

Abstract: AN ELECTRIC UTILITY EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SAWDUST FROM AROUND A CONVEYOR AND WAS DUMPING MATERIAL ONTO THE CONVEYOR. THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO DUMP A BARREL OF SAWDUST ONTO THE CONVEYOR, AND IT GOT CAUGHT IN AN IN-GOING NIP POINT AT AN IDLER PULLEY ON THE BELT. THE EMPLOYEE ALSO GOT CAUGHT IN A NIP POINT BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND THE CONVEYOR BELT. HE WAS CRUSHED AND DIED OF HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: GUARD, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, NIP POINT, PULLEY, CONVEYOR BELT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17825464			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	17825225					Occupation Not Listed

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