Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 91794.015 - Employee entangled within rotation scrappers and is killed.

Accident Summary Nr: 91794.015 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 01/02/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1200640.015	01/03/2017	2083	311213	94438 - Rahr Malting Company

Abstract: At approximately 9:10 p.m. on January 2, 2017, an employee was located by coworkers in the pre-germ area on the 17th floor of Malt House Number 5. The employee's body was located near the center of the Giracleur machine. Based on the markings and items found in the grain, it appeared the employee became entangled within the rotation scrappers of the machine and was killed. The machine was 56-ft across and was equipped with four scrappers or arms. There were no witnesses to the accident.

Keywords: Caught By, Rotating Parts, Scraper, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1200640.015	58	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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