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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14499271

MAINTENANCE,BELT,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,CONVEYOR,ELEC UTILITY WORK

Event
MAINTENANCE,BELT,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,CONVEYOR,ELEC UTILITY WORK
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14499271
Report ID
523300

Event description

CAUGHT BETWEEN CONVEYOR ROLLER AND BELT

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE REMOVED A GUARD FROM A CONVEYOR TO CLEAN THE IDLER ROLLERS. HE WAS C LEANING THE ROLLERS WHILE THE CONVEYOR WAS STILL IN OPERATION. HE WAS PULLED INT O THE PINCH POINT BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND THE BELT. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF HIS INJU RIES.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 23 M

    Nature of injury
    6
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    2
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    13
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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