Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 145523.015 - Employee incurs multiple injuries when struck by falling bag

Accident Summary Nr: 145523.015 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 10/31/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1565310.015	11/23/2021		326122	Jm Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Abstract: At 11:30p.m. on October 31, 2021, Employee # 1, a mixer operator, was dumping a 2,000 pound bulk bag of wax prills into a hopper for processing. The process includes opening the hopper, moving the support frame in place, hoisting the bag onto the frame using a bridge crane, and opening the bag to dump the contents. Employee # 1 did not move the metal frame into place. As a result, as the bag was opened, the weight most likely shifted, causing the bag straps to fail. The bag fell, striking Employee # 1 in the head and back, and shoved his head, face, and left arm onto the edge of the feed hopper. Employee # 1 sustained a laceration to his face, and contusions to his face and left forearm. He was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.

Keywords: Arm, Contusion, Equipment Failure, Face, Falling Object, Hopper, Laceration, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1565310.015	53	M	Hospitalized injury		Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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