OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14472203

HEAD,MAINTENANCE,GUARD,ROLLER--MACH/PART,COATING OPERATION,ARM

1984-06-05T11:20:00

Event: HEAD,MAINTENANCE,GUARD,ROLLER--MACH/PART,COATING OPERATION,ARM
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14472203
Report ID: 524200

Event description

CAUGHT IN IN-RUNNING PINCH POINT

Investigation abstract

AT APPROXIMATELY 11:20 AM ON JUNE 5, 1984, EMPLOYEE #1, A COATING OPERATOR, WAS WORKING ALONE IN THE COATING ROOM. HE WAS USING RAGS TO CLEAN PAINT FROM THE ROL LS ON THE #3 BRIDLE DRIVE ROLL MACHINE (SER NO. 16534G, MODEL # 24DP200) WHEN HI S RIGHT ARM WAS PULLED INTO THE IN-RUNNING ROLLS UP TO HIS SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED OF INJURIES TO THE CHEST, NECK AND HEAD. IF THE ROLL MACHINE HAD HAD A PIN CH POINT GUARD, THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 38 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
5

Event type
2

Source
26

Occupation code
999

Human factor
9

Environmental factor
1

Task assigned
2

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