OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221710114

NORFLEET QUALITY LLC

FREDERICKSBURG, VA— 2024-10-15T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Bleeding, Blood, Caught In, Energized, Hopper, Instantaneous amputation, Leg, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Loss Of Blood, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Rotating Parts, Rotating Shaft, Traumatic Amputation, Wood
NAICS: 321999
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347820185
Employer profile: NORFLEET QUALITY LLC
Summary number: 221710114
Report ID: 0355116

Event description

Employee dies from leg amputation when caught in hopper mach

Investigation abstract

At 7:30 a.m. on October 15, 2024, an employee working for a wood products manufacturer was attempting to enter into a hopper. The employee was caught in the machinery and amputated his leg in the rotating shaft. The employee died as a result of his injuries.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 57 M

Event type
2

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