OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14214662

MAINTENANCE,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED

1985-11-17T00:00:00

Event: MAINTENANCE,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14214662
Report ID: 454716

Event description

WORKER PERFORMING MAINTENANCE CRUSHED WHEN MACHINE ACTIVATED

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ADJUSTING THE LIMIT SWITCH WITH THE MACHINE CONTROLS NOT SET IN THE SAFE GUARDING MODE. THE MACHINE WAS ACTIVATED, CAUSING IT TO CYCLE. THE EMPL OYEE WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND ITS FRAME.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 29 M

Nature of injury
3

Part of body
13

Event type
2

Source
26

Occupation code
719

Human factor
17

Environmental factor
4

Task assigned
1

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