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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #571752

BEAM,HEAD,WEAVING LOOM,STRUCK BY

Event
BEAM,HEAD,WEAVING LOOM,STRUCK BY
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
571752
Report ID
521100

Event description

EMPLOYEE STRUCK ON HEAD BY LAY BEAM OF WEAVING LOOM

Investigation abstract

ON AUGUST 15, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD BY THE LAY BEAM OF A WEAVING LOOM. IT IS COMMON PRACTICE FOR A WEAVER TO PULL A STOP CORD AND PLACE HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE LAY BEAM AND THE BREAST BEAM OF THE WE AVING LOOM IN ORDER TO LOOK FOR LOOSE OR BROKEN CORDS ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FELT. THE FELT HAD TO BE CHECKED EVERY ONE OR TWO FEET.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    6
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    1
    Source
    26
    Occupation code
    739
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    1
    Task assigned
    1

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