OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14384317

WILLIAM F. RENK & SONS INC.

SUN PRAIRIE, WI· 1986-10-12T00:00:00

Event: CLOTHING, ASPHYXIATED, ROTATING SHAFT, WORK RULES, ENTANGLED, UNGUARDED
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #101665784
Employer profile: WILLIAM F. RENK & SONS INC.
Summary number: 14384317
Report ID: 523420

Event description

EMPLOYEE ASPHYXIATED WHEN JACKET CAUGHT IN REVOLVING SHAFT

Investigation abstract

WHILE WORKING ALONE ON A SUNDAY MORNING, EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS ALSO THE MANAGEMEN T CONTROL OFFICIAL, APPARENTLY REACHED OVER OR THROUGH A REVOLVING RUBBER FINGER ED METERING SHAFT TO LOOSEN A STUCK EAR OF SEED CORN. HIS JACKET BECAME CAUGHT B Y A COTTER PIN IN THE SHAFT. HIS CHEST WAS DRAWN TIGHTLY TO A STRUCTURAL MEMBER, RENDERING HIM UNABLE TO BREATHE. HE WAS ASPHYXIATED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 55 M

Nature of injury
2

Part of body
5

Event type
2

Source
26

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
2

Task assigned
1

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