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Table of Contents I. Fatality Overview II. Process Overview III. Fatality Object IV. Fatality Process V. Fatality Cause VI. Precautions

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I. Fatality Overview II. Process Overview III. Fatality Object IV. Fatality Process V. Fatality Cause VI. Precautions I.Fatality Overview Date & Time: Around 13:00 on Jan O, OOOO Place: Laundry ironing worksite in Jeonnam Victim: Production worker Victim was feeding the laundry to the ironing machine. The end part of the scarf was wound on the pulley of the feeding belt. Victim died from neck being pressed by the scarf. The moment of incident

II.Process Overview Process Overview (Laundry ironing) Ironing process (1 cycle: 39 seconds) –Washing the received laundry in the washing machine and drying in the drier –Arranging the dried laundry and feeding to the ironing machine –Arranging the ironed laundry and finally shipping Although foreman told the victim to take off the scarf several times, the victim did not do that. (Victim was the intellectual and developmental disabled – class 2.) I. Fatality Overview II. Process Overview III. Fatality Object IV. Fatality Process V. Fatality Cause VI. Precautions Fatality Process WashDryIroning Inspection Laundry Receipt Shipping

III. Fatality Object Causing Object : Laundry feeding belt –Size : 7.5 ㎝ × 120 ㎝ (W×L) Affecting Object : Scarf –Size : 14 ㎝ × 186 ㎝ (W×L) I. Fatality Overview II. Process Overview III. Fatality Object IV. Fatality Process V. Fatality Cause VI. Precautions Fabric Belt & Scarf Scarf worn by victim Feeding belt

IV. Fatality Process Victim got to work at around 09:00 on Jan O, OOOO by a commuting bus. Victim performing the arranging task of the washed and dried laundry at around 09:00 ~ 11:00. At around 11:00, victim had fed the laundry to the ironing machine with co-worker (as in pair). Victim died from neck being pressed by the scarf which was caught in the gap(7mm) between the feeding belts and wound on the rotating pulley while the victim with scarf worn was feeding the laundry to the ironing machine at around 13:30. I. Fatality Overview II. Process Overview III. Fatality Object IV. Fatality Process V. Fatality Cause VI. Precautions

IV. Fatality Process (Pictures) I. Fatality Overview II. Process Overview III. Fatality Object IV. Fatality Process V. Fatality Cause VI. Precautions Ironing M/C OP Panel Fabric Belt & Scarf Scarf worn by victim Gap between the belts (approx. 7mm) Belt rotating direction Power switch Start button Stop button

V. Fatality Cause –Failure to take a necessary action such as worker training, work methods, and protection. Employer must train the workers how to work and provide protection system after identifying the work hazards when the workers might be exposed to the hazards before they operate the machine. Victim was the intellectual and developmental disabled (class 2) who needed special care. Improper Clothes –Failure to have the workers wear the right clothes appropriate for the work near the power machine into which clothes might be wound. I. Fatality Overview II. Process Overview III. Fatality Object IV. Fatality Process V. Fatality Cause VI. Precautions

V. Fatality Cause Improper location of the Operation Panel & Emergency Stop device not installed –Operation Panel was in the area where the worker could not reach. Emergency Stop device was not installed in the area where they were working. I. Fatality Overview II. Process Overview III. Fatality Object IV. Fatality Process V. Fatality Cause VI. Precautions

Proper supervision & management (before operation) –Necessary action for hazard prevention must be taken after identifying worker training, work methods, protection system, etc when the worker might be exposed to the hazard before operating the machine. Wear the proper clothes –Wear the right clothes appropriate for the work near the power machine into which clothes might be wound. I. Fatality Overview II. Process Overview III. Fatality Object IV. Fatality Process V. Fatality Cause VI. Precautions

Move the Operation Panel and Install the Emergency Stop device –Move the Operation Panel of the Ironing Machine to the place where the worker can reach in an emergency. –Install an Emergency Stop device or switch with which the worker can stop the machine immediately in an emergency. Emergency Stop device should be selected as a Foolproof and projection type so that any worker can handle it easily. I. Fatality Overview II. Process Overview III. Fatality Object IV. Fatality Process V. Fatality Cause VI. Precautions

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