Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170151401 - Employee injured when caught in belt drive
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120075403 | 07/13/1995 | 1629 | 0 | Recycle Base Materials Inc. |
Abstract: On July 13, 1995, Employee #1, of Recycle Base Materials, Inc., Sun Valley, CA, entered a 2 foot wide, 4 foot tall opening underneath a universal saw crusher to grease the bearings on the push drum and lower conveyor belt. He slipped and became caught in the running belts. His arms and upper body were dragged into the system. The operator foreman felt the engine slow down. He shut the system off and found Employee #1 inside. He suffered multiple severe injuries to the upper body and head. Employee #1 was still in the hospital as of December 12, 1995.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120075403 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |
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