Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14435184 - Employee's arm amputated when caught in conveyor belt

Accident Summary Nr: 14435184 -- Report ID: 0931500 -- Event Date: 10/30/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100927151	10/30/1987	1622	0	Claude C. Wood

Abstract: Employee #1 was near a materials hopper when he tripped and fell. His hand struck against the hopper's conveyor belt and became caught in the machine's incoming nip points. Employee #1's arm was pulled off up to nearly his shoulder. The conveyor's belt and roller were unguarded.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRIPPED, ARM, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100927151			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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