Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2966695 - Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Firestone Parkway
Wilson, NC 27893
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1139, Wilson, NC 27893
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/22/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/22/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360611776 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS THREADING A NEW TREAD REEL ONTO AN 85 E TIRE BUILDER MACHINE. SOMEHOW, HE ENDED UP FACE DOWN UNDER A TAKE-UP REEL. THE REEL WAS LOCATED 4 1/4 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASPHYXIATED DUE TO THE CRUSHING ACTION OF THE REEL ON HIS CHEST. NO ONE WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT.
Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, CRUSHED, MECH MAT HANDLING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2966695 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
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