OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #558049

WORK RULES,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,FALL,MEAT BLENDING MACH,UNGUARDED

1989-09-16T00:00:00

Event: WORK RULES,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,FALL,MEAT BLENDING MACH,UNGUARDED
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 558049
Report ID: 627400

Event description

EMPLOYEE FALLS INTO ACTIVE MEAT BLENDING MACHINE

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON THE EDGE OF A HAMBURGER BLENDER, CLEANING, WHEN HE F ELL INTO THE BLENDER. THE MIXER WAS OPERATING AT THE TIME OF THE FALL.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 19 M

Nature of injury
1

Part of body
4

Event type
2

Source
27

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
1

Task assigned
1

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