Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 908152 - Employee killed when caught by door of strapping machine

Accident Summary Nr: 908152 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 10/23/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115678732	10/23/1991	3273	0	Ballard Concrete Company, Inc.

Abstract: While Employee #1 was running the block cuber/stripper machine, he apparently entered the machine to straighten out fallen bricks or to adjust the machine. Once past the light switch, the door activated and closed, catching Employee #1 between stacked brick and the door. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries and died. The door pressure is 20,000 lb and it closes in 12 seconds.

Keywords: BRICK SETTING MACH, CAUGHT BY, BRICK, CRUSHED, LIGHT CURTAIN, DOOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115678732			Fatality	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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