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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221373582

RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION

Event
Caught In, Cleaning, Conveyor Belt, Crushed, Energized, Lockout/Tagout
NAICS
311412
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345430888
Employer profile
RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Summary number
221373582
Report ID
0521700

Event description

Employee is killed when crushed in conveyor

Investigation abstract

At 10:40 p.m. on July 20, 2021, an employee was hand cleaning a proofer infeed belt when a coworker started the machine. The employee's right arm was pulled into the machine rollers and he was crushed. Emergency services were notified and the local fire department arrived and cut the conveyor belt to free the employee. Paramedics transported the employee to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 42 M

    Event type
    2
    Occupation code
    453

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