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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221414410

COLORADO TIMBER RESOURCES LLC

Event
Auger, Energized, Pulled In, Sawmill
NAICS
321912
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345655930
Employer profile
COLORADO TIMBER RESOURCES LLC
Summary number
221414410
Report ID
0830500

Event description

Employee is killed during sawmill operations

Investigation abstract

At 12:00 p.m. on November 22, 2021, an employee was on the top level of the shavings bin that was equipped with an auger. The machinery had an opening of approximately 20 to 24 inches, and it is believed that the employee was attempting to get the measurements needed to fabricate a cover for the opening. The machinery was operational, and while attempting to gather measurements, the employee was pulled into the auger. The employee was killed by the energized auger.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 24 M

    Event type
    2

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