Case Ref
TD3132859
Country
United Kingdom
Summary
Defective rope style packing on a fan pump at a pulp and paper company in Derbyshire was allowing the constant leakage of paper product, creating a slip hazard in a large area surrounding the agitator and resulting in damage to the shaft.
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