Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14537609 - Employee's arm injured when pulled into conveyor nip point

Accident Summary Nr: 14537609 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/27/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111863304	08/29/1990	2951	0	Industrial Asphalt, Subsidiary Of Cal Mat Inc.

Abstract: On August 26, 1990, Employee #1 had repaired a sand feeder and, with the guards off, had adjusted the tension of the aggregate conveyor belt. As he worked, he noticed belt clips and dirt on the belt. When he used a 12-inch metal tool to push off the clips the tool became caught in the drive roller and Employee #1's right hand was pinned against the conveyor belt. His hand and forearm were pulled around the roller and he was sustained extensive skin, muscle, and ligament damage to his lower right arm before his arm was freed. He was hospitalized and sustained no amputation. The injury occurred on August 27, 1990. The chain of command is Employee #1, the plant engineer, and the dispatcher.

Keywords: PINNED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FOREARM, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111863304			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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