OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221497621

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND COMPANY INC.

SEABROOK, NJ— 2022-09-19T00:00:00

Event: Caught Between, Caught In, Crushed, Crushing, Kettle, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Repair, Rotating Parts, Sweeper Arm
NAICS: 311421
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346230832
Employer profile: LASSONDE PAPPAS AND COMPANY INC.
Summary number: 221497621
Report ID: 0213900

Event description

Employee is killed when caught in kettle

Investigation abstract

At 7:27 a.m. on September 19, 2022, an employee was performing welding repairs in a mechanical kettle when the kettle was turned on. The employee suffered crushing injuries when caught between the kettle paddles and the sweeper which were rotating in opposite directions. The employee died due to his injuries.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 63 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
519

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