Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 134768.015 - Employee sustains laceration from moving blade while inspect
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1510381.015 | 01/13/2021 | 311615 | Koch Foods Of Gadsden Llc |
Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on April 6, 2021, an employee entered the Dapec area to investigate a clicking sound. During the inspection, he failed to lock out the Dapec line before entering the area between the rehang and grading section, where the drum and thigh blade were located. The employee did not notify his coworkers before accessing the equipment. He stepped onto a bar near the moving conveyor line or possibly the conveyor itself and held onto a structure of the equipment, exposing himself to a moving blade. The employee sustained a laceration to his upper right arm and was hospitalized for treatment.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1510381.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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