Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201760212 - CRUSHED AGAINST CHIPPER

Accident Summary Nr: 201760212 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 01/20/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301307294	01/23/1997	2421	0	C.L.W., Inc.

Abstract: A sawmill employee was tightening a load of lumber on a truck. He was using tie down belts to secure the load. A chipper with unguarded belts and pulleys was operating nearby. As the employee was handling a tie down belt, it got drawn into the unguarded belts on the chipper and crushed the employee against the chipper. The employee died of his injuries.

Keywords: BELT, CHIPPER, CRUSHED, PULLEY, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301307294			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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