Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200673762 - Employee decapitated by wire drawing machine

Accident Summary Nr: 200673762 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 04/01/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304252000	04/01/2002	3496	0	Ivy Steel & Wire

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on April 1, 2002, Employee #1 was troubleshooting a jam on a wire drawing machine when a neighboring wire drawing machine, which draws wire for concrete reinforcing wires, began to overflow at the top of the take up spool. A coworker brought the malfunction of the neighboring machine to the attention of Employee #1, who went to press the emergency stop button. In the process, Employee #1's neck became entangled in a loop of the overflowing wire, which dragged his body into a 3-inch electrical conduit, resulting in decapitation.

Keywords: CONDUIT, WIRE DRAWING MACHINE, DECAPITATED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304252000			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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