Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14434336 - Employee injured when struck by flying roller chain link

Accident Summary Nr: 14434336 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 04/08/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103919239	04/10/1989	0133	0	Mcbryde Sugar Co Ltd

Abstract: While a cane crusher drive was being reversed, the drive chain failed and sent one of the broken metal roller links, approximately 2 in. by 4 in., flying. The link struck Employee #1's head. Employee #1 suffered a fractured skull and was blinded in his left eye.

Keywords: EYE, FRACTURE, AGRICULTURE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SKULL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, BROKEN CHAIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103919239			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Crushing and grinding machine operators

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