Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170236178 - Employee fractures leg when caught in conveyor parts

Accident Summary Nr: 170236178 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 10/30/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111555256	10/30/1990	2421	0	Vaagen Bros Lbr Co Inc

Abstract: Because lockout procedure was not followed, Employee #1, of Vaagen Bros. Lumber Co., Inc., was seriously injured when his foot became caught in a chain and sprocket. The employee suffered a fractured left leg and the loss of his job.

Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SPROCKET, NIP POINT, FOOT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111555256			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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