Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 143554.015 - Employee fractures arm in conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 143554.015 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 12/14/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1577049.015	02/09/2022		327993	Silbrico Corporation

Abstract: At 12:00 noon on December 12, 2021, a temporary employee was unloading ore from a train onto the conveyor belt system when he entered a confined space to clean ore from the wheel of the system. The employee's arm was pulled into the conveyor and he was entangled and trapped for hours until he lost consciousness. The employee was discovered by coworkers and transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment. The employee was admitted with fractures to his right arm and contusions and lacerations to his face.

Keywords: Arm, Cleaning, Confined Space, Contusion, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Entangled, Face, Fracture, Laceration, Lost consciousness, Pulled In, Temporary Worker, Train, Trapped, Unloading

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1577049.015	19	M	Hospitalized injury

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