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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221459134

HILLANDALE FARMS

Event
Asphyxiated, Belt, Belt Conveyor, Caught Between, Caught In, Conveyor, Crushed, Nip Point, Roller Conveyor
NAICS
424440
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345934376
Employer profile
HILLANDALE FARMS
Summary number
221459134
Report ID
0524700

Event description

Employee is killed when caught in manure conveyor

Investigation abstract

At 2:00 p.m. on May 2, 2022, an employee entered manure shed D and walked over to the idle roller (in operation) of the incline conveyor above cross conveyor D. At approximately 3:30 pm, the employee was found unresponsive in manure shed D, a manure holding barn. The employee was found caught in the idle roller of the incline conveyor, above cross conveyor 4 at the nip point created between the roller and top belt. The employee was pronounced dead on the scene due to crushing and asphyxiation.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 21 M

    Event type
    2

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