Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 735456 - Employee killed when caught in chain and sprocket drive

Accident Summary Nr: 735456 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 02/09/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105445308	02/11/1987	2421	0	Georgia-Pacific Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were under an Ad Cowest edger (Serial No. 10727) placing a chain back on the sprocket for the transfer table drive, which was the only equipment involved. While Employee #1 was installing the chain, the drive started back up and his jacket was caught in the drive, pulling him into the sprocket. Employee #1 sustained head trauma and was killed. The machine had not been locked out before the employees started working on it.

Keywords: CHAIN, CLOTHING, HEAD, REPAIR, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, SPROCKET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105445308			Fatality	Other	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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