Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14454474 - EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY WOODEN DRAIN PLUG

Accident Summary Nr: 14454474 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 11/21/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2661502	11/21/1985	2046	0	Archer Daniels Midland Co. (Adm)

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRYING TO CLEAR A SEWER DRAIN BY INSERTING A WOODEN PLUG INTO THE DRAIN, THEN ATTACHING AN AIR HOSE AND WATER HOSE TO THE TRAP, USING A METAL PLATE AND CHICAGO COUPLING. THE AIR HOSE WAS TURNED ON. WHEN SHE WENT TO CHECK THE PLUG, IT FLEW OUT AND HIT HER IN THE LEFT ARM. HER ARM WAS BROKEN. THE DRAIN PLUG WAS 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER AT THE TOP, TAPERING TO 2 INCHES AT THE BOTTOM, AND WAS 8 INCHES LONG.

Keywords: FRACTURE, DRAIN PIPE, DRAIN PLUG, CLOGGED, STRUCK BY, ARM, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2661502			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Janitors and cleaners

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