Fatal Accident Circumstances and Epidemiology (FACE) Report: Extrusion MachineOperator Dies of Head Injuries Received When His Head Became Caught in Extrusion Machine Rollers, South Carolina, March 14, 1994

摘要

This report concerned the death of a 25-year old male extrusion machine operatoremployed by a manufacturing facility which produced polyester/nylon monofilaments. The company had been operating for 37 years and employed 285 workers. The victim was operating an extrusion machine discharging 6 pound test monofilament fishing line. The line was being fed to board mounted spools. Apparently one of the monofilament strands broke as it was discharged from the extrusion machine and the material began to wrap around the end of the roller. While attempting to clear the material from the roller, the victim's right arm became entangled between rollers and his head was pulled between the rollers. The cause of death was listed as major head trauma. It was recommended that machines be equipped with safety trip controls and machine rollers be guarded. Employees should be instructed not to attempt to clear fouled material from rotating rollers. Means to prevent broken monofilaments from building up on machine rollers should be found.