Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3256336 - Bowater Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 3256336

Report ID: 0454713

Date Opened: 04/29/1985

Site Address:
Bowater Incorporated
5020 Highway 11 South
Calhoun, TN 37309

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2621

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/30/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/30/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360612444

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14214175

Event: 04/27/1985

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY A BAR CAUGHT IN A PRESS

On April 27, 1985, an employee was using a steel pry bar to open the air collar on the pulp press while the press was operational. The electric motor of the press was operating at speed of 45 rpm and power of 50 HP electric motor while the employee was working on the unit when one of the brackets joining the collar to shaft broke free and struck the 27 lb, 64 in. by 1.25 in. pry bar. The bar dropt into the running motor and spun towards the individual striking him on the left side of head and jaw causing fatal traumatic fracture (traumatic brain injury) and resulting in a fatality.

Keywords: ELECTRIC MOTOR, HEAD, METAL BAR, STRUCK BY, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3256336			Fatality	Fracture	Machine operators, not specified

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