Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170156764 - Employee sustains fracture when leg is caught

Accident Summary Nr: 170156764 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 11/16/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112164033	03/01/1993	3312	0	American Racing Equipment

Abstract: At approximately 3:15 a.m. on November 16, 1992, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic for American Racing Equipment, Inc., was repairing carousel #6B in the molding area when his right lower leg was caught between the chain and sprocket drive of the running carousel. The guard protecting the chain and sprocket drive was not secured. Employee #1 was taken to Long Beach Memorial Hospital and admitted. He is now being treated as an outpatient. The employer was advised to implement strong safety rules and regulations to prevent any accident in the future.

Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, REPAIR, UNSECURED, GUARD, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SPROCKET, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112164033			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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