Mixers & agitators
Operating industrial mixers and agitators requires rigorous attention to detail to protect your team from entanglement and mechanical hazards. By prioritizing proactive safety measures, you can effectively mitigate risks and maintain a secure environment for your employees.
About 93% of related real accidents concentrate in these types.
Key prevention
- Ensure all moving parts are equipped with fixed or interlocking guards that prevent accidental contact during operation.
- Implement a strict lockout-tagout procedure to completely de-energize equipment before performing any cleaning or maintenance tasks.
- Verify that emergency stop controls are clearly marked, easily accessible, and tested regularly to ensure they function instantly.
- Require employees to secure loose clothing, jewelry, and long hair to eliminate the risk of being pulled into rotating components.
- Conduct routine inspections to identify and repair worn seals, loose fasteners, or damaged components before they lead to operational failures.
Related accident cases
While cleaning a food mixer, an employee's finger was caught between the mixing blade and the tub, resulting in a laceration, as they manually rotated the blade.
While mixing cementitious compounds with a portable cement mixer, the worker's left hand contacted the rotating paddles. The employee stated they were in a hurry and did not disengage the rotating parts of the portable mixer.
An incident occurred where a concrete pipe and pile became caught between a rotating hammer bit and a fixed body during crushing and grinding operations. The worker was caught while pulling the pile from a hole for crushing.
An employee was caught between two rotating parts while performing maintenance on machinery. The incident resulted in an injury and a downtime of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes for the equipment.
While a technician was removing an axle from a transport truck, the axle became free and swung, striking a forklift and the employee's hand. The employee sustained injuries requiring nine stitches.
직원이 조건화된 혼합재로 인한 화상으로 사망
During machinery repair, a glove became caught in a rotating bolt, resulting in a fracture of the right middle finger.
직원이 2마력 모터(약 45파운드)를 집어들고 있을 때 회전하기 시작했고 오른쪽 발목이 그의 밑으로 굴러갔습니다.