Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170235535 - Employee's arm amputated by conveyor belt and roller

Accident Summary Nr: 170235535 -- Report ID: 1055330 -- Event Date: 06/07/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111472841	06/17/1991	3531	0	Blake Sand & Gravel Inc

Abstract: At approximately 11:45 a.m. on June 7, 1991, Employee #1, of Blake Sand & Gravel, attempted to throw a handful of sand between a slipping conveyor belt and an end drive roller when his left hand and arm were caught between the end roller and the belt. His arm was amputated 6 in. below the elbow.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CONVEYOR, ARM, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111472841			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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