OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14354203
METCALF LUMBER CO., INC.
METCALF, GA—
Event description
EMPLOYEE CAUGHT AND KILLED BY DRAG CHAIN CONVEYOR
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FOUND CAUGHT IN (WEDGED IN) A DRAG CHAIN CONVEYOR. THE CONVEYOR RUNS FROM THE TRANSFER POINT AT GROUND LEVEL UP TO THE TOP OF THE TRUCK TRAILER LOADING FACILITY. THE CONVEYOR IS USED TO LOAD BARK FROM A DEBARKER SAWMILL INTO 40 FOOT TRAILERS. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FOUND BELOW THE HEAD (TOP) SPROCKET FOR THE D RAG CHAIN, WEDGED BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE CONVEYOR TROUGH AND THE TRASH PAN, B ELOW THE DRAG CHAIN. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MULTIPLE INJURIES AND DIED AT THE SCE NE.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 34 M
- Nature of injury
- 7
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 4
- Task assigned
- 2
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