Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14456115 - ARM CAUGHT IN CONVEYOR BELT.

Accident Summary Nr: 14456115 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 08/25/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15197908	08/31/1984	5148	0	Condies Foods Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN OPERATING THE CARROT PACKAGING MACHINE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. SHE HAD TURNED THE MACHINE OFF TO MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS, USING A SOCKET WRENCH. THE SOCKET FELL OFF THE HANDLE AND DROPPED INSIDE A CONTINUALLY MOVING CONVEYOR BELT. THE BELT WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE REACHED INTO THE CONVEYOR BELT, AT THE POINT WHERE THE BELT GOES AROUND THE END ROLLER, TO RETREIVE THE SOCKET. HER HAND AND THEN HER ARM WAS PULLED INTO THE BELT AND AROUND THE ROLLER.

Keywords: ROLLER--MACH/PART, ARM, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15197908			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Packaging and filling machine operators

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