OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221361637

149348 - GATES MILLING INC

GATESVILLE, NC· 2021-06-07T00:00:00

Event: Belt, Caught Between, Crushed, Falling Object, Grinder, Grinding Machine, Guard, Lumber, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Milling Machine, Nip Point, Pinched, Point Of Operation, Power Roller, Roller--Mach/Part, Unguarded
NAICS: 321113
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345352371
Employer profile: 149348 - GATES MILLING INC
Summary number: 221361637
Report ID: 0453710

Event description

Employee is killed when caught between machine roller and be

Investigation abstract

On June 7, 2021 an employee at a lumber mill was caught between the roller and belt of a CBI Grinding Machine used to make mulch. The employee was crushed and killed as a result of his injuries.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 42 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
999

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