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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14399091

LOCKOUT,MACHINE--MISC

Event
LOCKOUT,MACHINE--MISC
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14399091
Report ID
626300

Event description

MACHINE ENERGIZED DURING SAMPLING PROCEDURE

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1, WHILE TAKING A SAMPLE FROM THE BALL MILL MACHINE ON THE THIRD FLOOR , FORGOT TO ENGAGE THE SAFETY SWITCH. THE MACHINE ENERGIZED, KILLING THE EMPLOYE E.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    2
    Source
    26
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    1
    Task assigned
    1

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