Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 978452 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN PRINTING/CUTTING PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 978452 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 05/03/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105567648	05/04/1988	2653	0	International Paper Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 OPENED AND ENTERED A PRINTING/CUTTING PRESS TO TAKE A MEASUREMENT OF THE KNIVES THAT MAKE SPLITS IN BOX STOCK. THE MACHINE SEPARATES TO ALLOW ENTRY. EMPLOYEE #1 FAILED TO LOCKOUT THE PRESS. THE MACHINE OPERATOR CLOSED THE MACHINE UP, TRAPPING EMPLOYEE #1 AT THE CHEST AND KILLING HIM.

Keywords: CHEST, KNIFE, PRINTING PRESS, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105567648			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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