Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1083880 - United States Postal Service
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Site Address:
United States Postal Service
61-43 Springfield Blvd
Flushing, NY 11364
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Other
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/07/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/12/1984
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1, A MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, WAS REPAIRING AN AUGER SCREW IN A SCREW CONVEYOR. HE WAS SITTING ON THE CONVEYOR, STRADDLING THE AUGER WITH HIS FEET IN THE CONVEYOR TROUGH. THE CONTROLS HAD NOT BEEN LOCKED OUT. AN EMPLOYEE ON THE NEXT SHIFT, UNAWARE OF EMPLOYEE #1'S ACTIVITY, STARTED THE CONVEYOR. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PULLED INTO THE AUGER AND WAS FATALLY INJURED.
Keywords: SCREW CONVEYOR, WORK RULES, REPAIR, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, AUGER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1083880 | Occupation Not Listed |
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