Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170179154 - Employee's leg cut by flying grinding belt

Accident Summary Nr: 170179154 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 03/21/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112225305	03/26/1991	3325	0	Pac Foundries

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a back-stand belt grinder when the belt came unglued at the splice and flew off. It struck him, lacerating his left leg below the knee. Employee #1 was transported by private vehicle to a doctor's office. The grinder was not fully guarded at the time of the accident; the employer later installed guarding to cover the lower drum. The employer was cited for a general violation of T8CCR 4002(a).

Keywords: GRINDER, BELT, GUARD, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112225305			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Supervisors, production occupations

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