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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #868026

ASPHYXIATED,MACHINIST,CAUGHT BETWEEN

Event
ASPHYXIATED,MACHINIST,CAUGHT BETWEEN
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
868026
Report ID
522300

Event description

Employee killed when caught between machine and material

Investigation abstract

An employee working on a machine apparently went under the lift table to retriev e an Allen Wrench. While trying to come out from under the table, it is assumed that his foot touched the micro switch and the table came down on him killing hi m.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 48 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    2
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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