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Accident Summary Nr: 170158125 - Employee Injures Upper Arm When Caught In Shear Gears
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112120068 | 01/24/1991 | 3444 | 0 | Square Sheet Metal |
Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on January 16, 1991, Employee #1 was pouring oil onto the gears of the 10 ft square shears. The guard over the gears had to be removed, and a coworker had to trip the shears upon Employee #1's command, so that the gears would move and the oil would spread over them. Contrary to company safety policy, Employee #1 was wearing a flannel shirt which was unbuttoned at the bottom. His shirt became entangled in the moving gears and his arm was pulled into the nip point. A 2 in. by 10 in. piece of skin was torn from his upper arm. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 4 days.
Keywords:
clothing, maintenance, rotating parts, work rules, caught by, arm, entangled, nip point, gear
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112120068 |