Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 918532 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN CAUGHT IN ROTATING DRIVE SHAFT

Accident Summary Nr: 918532 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 12/30/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107386492	01/03/1990	2421	0	Beals Lumber Company

Abstract: On December 30, 1989, at approximately 8:30 a.m. (starting time), Employee #1 was thought to be greasing the drive shaft from the motor (drive) to the main saw blade. Employee #1 was killed when his clothing became caught on the drive shaft, wrapping his body around the shaft, and striking his body and head against the machine housing and frame as the shaft turned. The shaft was approximately waist high.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY, DRIVE SHAFT, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107386492			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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