OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221702871

COTTRELL PAPER COMPANY, INC.

ROCK CITY FALLS, NY— 2024-09-18T00:00:00

Event: Air Hose, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Cleaning, Crushed, Paper, Paper Binding Machin, Paper Machine, Paper Roll, Power Roller, Roller--Mach/Part
NAICS: 322299
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347765281
Employer profile: COTTRELL PAPER COMPANY, INC.
Summary number: 221702871
Report ID: 0213100

Event description

Employee is killed when caught and crushed by paper machine

Investigation abstract

At 12:19 p.m. on September 18, 2024, Employee #1 was cleaning the paper machine rollers with an air hose. While performing the task, the employee was caught between the top roller and the mat. The employee was crushed by the rollers, resulting in fatal injuries.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 42 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
779

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