"workers performing CPR on a co-worker who was severely injured...."

 

During the course of operating machinery an operator maybe exposed to hazards. These hazards vary toward the exact machine. Workplace utilize a combination of engineering controls and training to minimize machinery operator’s exposure to a variety of hazards. Here is a recent incident highlight the need for both engineering controls and training.

A worker died after getting pinned in a machine at a (location omitted) manufacturing plant.

Mayor's Office said it happened Tuesday at the (company name omitted) off (road name omitted). When EMS crews arrived around 3 p.m., the employee had been freed from the machine and staff was doing CPR, but the employee did not survive. His or her name has not yet been released.

The state's Occupational Safety and Health Administration Office (OSHA) said it's doing a safety and compliance inspection at the facility, which processes aluminum and steel.

An employee at the plant told local News on Wednesday that the company is not releasing a statement at this time.

Another news article stated: When they got there they found that workers were performing CPR on a co-worker who was severely injured.

We offer our sincere condolences to the worker’s family, friends, and coworkers. We also want to acknowledge the worker’s coworkers who worked valiantly to administer CPR. We pray that the workers who assisted with their fallen coworker are provided with any necessary mental health counseling.

Though this article does not offer much information on what had occurred we do now that the worker was an operator. The Aluminium Plant Safety Blog has posted numerous incidents involving operators. In most case they occur when an operator skips steps, or make an assumption. When we speak to workers we always talk about 4 points: always follow your training, never skips steps, never make assumptions, and no regrets. No regrets is the concept where workers need to intervene immediately if they see a worker not being safe. We have found one or more of the previous points in the vast majority of incidents we report on. We will update this story when further information is put forth.

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