Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14380042 - Employee's foot injured when caught in conveyor nip point

Accident Summary Nr: 14380042 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 03/31/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101647220	03/31/1987	3412	0	The Queen City Barrel Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was clearing jammed barrels on a conveyor while the conveyor drive was energized. The ON/OFF switch was in the OFF position, but was inadvertently activated, causing the conveyor's chain and sprocket to move. When Employee #1 started to run back down the conveyor he struck his head, knocking himself off balance and causing his foot to enter the danger zone. Employee #1 sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: CHAIN, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET, NIP POINT, LOST BALANCE, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101647220			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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