OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14481303
JAMMED,LOCKOUT,BALER,CONVEYOR,MECH MAT HANDLING,NIP POINT
Event description
CAUGHT BETWEEN CONVEYOR AND WHEEL; PULLED INTO SHREDDER
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING THE CONVEYOR LINE ON AN ENTERPRISE SHREDDER-BALER, MODEL 3260 EC, SERIAL NO. E-1966, 5 FEET WIDE, 75 FEET LONG AND 14 1/2 FEET HIGH. A P APER JAM DEVELOPED AND EMPLOYEE #1 RODE THE CONVEYOR TO THE TOP OF THE SHREDDER TO ATTEMPT TO CLEAR THE JAM. HE BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR AND THE CRUSH ING WHEEL AND WAS PULLED INTO THE SHREDDER AND KILLED.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 46 M
- Nature of injury
- 1
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 10
- Environmental factor
- 1
- Task assigned
- 1
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