Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170241178 - Employee injured when caught in shaft of a rod weeder

Accident Summary Nr: 170241178 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 06/10/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115468019	06/10/1994	0111	0	Deffenbaugh & Deffenbaugh Dba Deffenbaugh Brothers

Abstract: Employee #1 was oiling the chains and sprockets on a Calkins rod weeder, model UTM 360, serial #539. The hydraulics had been engaged to oil the chains. A set screw on a universal caught on the pocket of his coveralls, pulling him into the drive shaft. Employee #1 sustained soft tissue damage to both his arms, and lacerations and contusions to his arms, chest, and head.

Keywords: CHAIN, CHEST, MAINTENANCE, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, SPROCKET, DRIVE SHAFT, LUBRICATING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115468019			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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