OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14219240

HEAD,MAINTENANCE,MECHANIC,CRUSHED,DOOR

1989-07-18T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,MAINTENANCE,MECHANIC,CRUSHED,DOOR
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14219240
Report ID: 626600

Event description

Employee killed when crushed by door

Investigation abstract

Employee #1, a mechanic, was checking the drum, shroud, and door on a Raygo Gato r pulvimixer, a machine used in highway work to beat lime into the ground, to se e if they all worked properly throughout their respective maximum travel limits. While the machine was in motion, he stuck his head into the door located at the rear of the machine. The door closed, crushing his head and killing him.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 62 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
2

Source
26

Occupation code
999

Human factor
18

Environmental factor
4

Task assigned
1

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