OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14542310

THOMASTON MILLS

THOMASTON, GA· 1986-02-18T00:00:00

Event: CLOTHING, ROTATING SHAFT, WORK RULES, CLEANING, NECK, ENTANGLED, UNGUARDED
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #101095818
Employer profile: THOMASTON MILLS
Summary number: 14542310
Report ID: 418100

Event description

EMPLOYEE'S APRON CAUGHT IN ROTATING SHAFT

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WEARING A LOOSE, SELF-MADE APRON. WHILE SHE WAS CLEANING THE LOO M THE APRON BECAME CAUGHT IN A ROTATING HAND-WHEEL SHAFT. THE APRON WAS DRAPED A ROUND THE EMPLOYEE'S NECK. SHE WAS PULLED INTO THE SHAFT BY THE APRON BEING WRAP PED AROUND THE SHAFT, AND WAS FATALLY INJURED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 25 F

Nature of injury
2

Part of body
20

Event type
2

Source
26

Occupation code
749

Human factor
18

Environmental factor
2

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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