OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221508914

105088 - NORTHLAND CONSTRUCTORS OF DULUTH INC

SAGINAW, MN— 2022-09-14T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Asphalt, Belt, Belt Conveyor, Caught By, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Energized, Operating, Pinch Point, Pulled In, Pulley, Traumatic Amputation, Unwitnessed, Working Alone
NAICS: 324121
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346234347
Employer profile: 105088 - NORTHLAND CONSTRUCTORS OF DULUTH INC
Summary number: 221508914
Report ID: 0552700

Event description

Employee Is Killed When Caught By And Pulled Into Conveyor B

Investigation abstract

At 12:00 a.m. on September 14, 2022, an employee was performing maintenance on a conveyor belt used in asphalt recycling operations. The employee was working alone at the time of the incident. While the employee was conducting maintenance on a tensioner pulley that was energized and operating, the employee was caught by and pulled into the belt and pulley. The employee was killed from the traumatic injuries he sustained, including amputation of both arms.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 40 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
999

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