Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14255459 - Employee's arm amputated when caught in snow truck roller

Accident Summary Nr: 14255459 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 02/27/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3008869	03/11/1987	2493	0	Masonite Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to remove ice and snow from the rotating drive roller of a conveyor on a snow truck. His glove became caught in the squeeze point and his right arm was pulled into the nip point and squeezed between the web-rubber belt and the drive roller. Employee #1's arm was amputated at the shoulder and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER CONVEYOR, ARM, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3008869			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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