Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 800920 - Employee killed, others injured by falling broken roll

Accident Summary Nr: 800920 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 09/14/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115687311	09/14/1992	2631	0	Stone Container Corp. - Kraft Liner Board Div.

Abstract: Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were changing the felt conveyor belt on a Beloit paper machine when the machine's journal sheared and the tension on the roll caused a large conveyor hitch roller to fall. The 2,300 lb, 192 in. long roller struck Employee #1 on the head, killing him. The roller also struck Employees #2, #3, and #4. Employees #2 suffered shoulder injuries, Employee #3 a wrist injury, and Employee #4 a knee injury. The roller's maximum rpm is 1,950.

Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, SHOULDER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CONVEYOR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, PAPER MACHINE, SHEARED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115687311	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	115687311	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
3	115687311	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
4	115687311	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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