Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 828285 - Employee killed when caught between rotating machinery

Accident Summary Nr: 828285 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 04/20/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115053787	05/04/1993	3564	0	Purolator Air Filtration Products Co.

Abstract: Employee #1, a line leader, was working in an air filter plant, making adjustments to air valves and jets while the large rotating carousel was operating. He became caught between the spokes of the carousel and a variable-speed gearbox. His liver was crushed and he died 13 days later while in the hospital. The rotating carousel had not been locked out and was improperly guarded.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115053787			Fatality	Other	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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