Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 782730 - EMPLOYEE DECAPTITATED WHEN MIXER STARTED

Accident Summary Nr: 782730 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 07/20/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123788531	07/21/1994	3556	0	Littleford-Day, Incorporated

Abstract: An assembler was manufacturing an industrial mixer. He had his head inside the mixer, checking to see if the batch release door was flush. Apparently, he meant to press the "discharge open" button to open the door he was checking. This button was next to the start button for the mixer. The employee pressed the start button by mistake; and the mixer started up, decapitating the employee. An interlock switch had been installed to prevent the mixer from starting with the side door open. Unfortunately, it malfunctioned.

Keywords: START BUTTON, MIXER, INTERLOCK, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123788531			Fatality	Amputation	Assemblers

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