Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14539951 - Employee injured when arm caught in conveyor belt

Accident Summary Nr: 14539951 -- Report ID: 0830100 -- Event Date: 01/14/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100847847	01/14/1987	2063	0	Western Sugar Company

Abstract: At approximately 6:45 p.m. on January 13, 1987, Employee #1 was checking an inclined conveyor belt for a hot bearing when his clothing became caught in the head pulley pinch point. His right arm became entangled in the conveyor belt, resulting in injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: CLOTHING, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, ARM, ENTANGLED, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100847847			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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