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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14447759

CROP SHREDDER,LOCKOUT,CLOGGED,PELLETIZING PLANT

Event
CROP SHREDDER,LOCKOUT,CLOGGED,PELLETIZING PLANT
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14447759
Report ID
552700

Event description

Employee pulled through hay shredding machine

Investigation abstract

A hay shredding machine was in operation at an alfalfa pelletizing plant. The ma chine clogged. Employee #1 went to the machine to unclog it without locking it o ut. The machine started up, pulling Employee #1 through the shredder and killing him.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 39 M

    Nature of injury
    7
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    2
    Source
    26
    Occupation code
    699
    Human factor
    13
    Environmental factor
    2
    Task assigned
    1

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