Powered by GoogleTranslate

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 126257.015 - Employee injures fingers when hand is pulled into roller mec

Accident Summary Nr: 126257.015 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 05/13/2020
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1475574.01505/18/2020445110Brookshire Grocery Company

Abstract: On May 13, 2020, an employee working for in facilities maintenance for a grocery store was working on an elevated conveyor belt which had separated and quit turning on the rollers. The employee had repaired the belt and reenergized the system. The belt still did not move properly, and he repositioned himself to view the mechanism from a different angle. The employee inadvertently placed his hand on the belt which then grabbed and pulled his hand into the roller mechanism. The employee was hospitalized to treat significant injuries to the fingers of the left hand.

Keywords: Caught In, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Finger, Grocery Store, Hand, Laceration, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Power Roller, Pulled In, Roller--Mach/Part

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury
1 1475574.015 46 M Hospitalized injury

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close