OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14377709

OBSTRUCTED VIEW,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,SPINDLE

1988-12-19T00:00:00

Event: OBSTRUCTED VIEW,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,SPINDLE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14377709
Report ID: 521700

Event description

Employee killed when crushed between coil machine parts

Investigation abstract

Employee #1, a pup coil machine helper, was crushed and killed between the coil and the hydraulic spindles. The machine operator was unable to see him.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 24 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
2

Source
26

Occupation code
707

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
1

Task assigned
1

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