Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14256093 - EMPLOYEE'S ARM AMPUTATED WHEN PINNED IN ELEVATOR BELT

Accident Summary Nr: 14256093 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 05/18/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18461533	05/22/1989	3231	0	Potters Industries, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 7:00 a.m., on May 18, 1989, Employee #1 proceeded into the cullet pit, opened the door of the elevator and started replacing cups on the wet cullet elevator belt. Thinking that the main breaker switch should be off, Employee #1 left the pit and proceeded to motor control center panel, turned the switch off, and returned to the pit. As Employee #1 proceeded to start replacing the next cup, the elevator started moving. This pinned Employee #1's arm and shoulder in the elevator belt and pulley. As a result Employee #1 sustained severe lacerations and amputation of the left arm above the elbow. Employee #1 was hospitalized. Employee #1 failed to lockout and tag out motor control center panel when he turned switch to the off position.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PANEL, SHOULDER, BELT, PINNED, LACERATION, PIT, ARM, SWITCHGEAR, ELEVATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18461533			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Crushing and grinding machine operators

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