Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170245252 - Employee's arm torn off in conveyor pinch point

Accident Summary Nr: 170245252 -- Report ID: 1055310 -- Event Date: 09/30/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111387585	09/30/1991	2952	0	Associated Sand & Gravel Co Inc

Abstract: On September 30, 1991, Employee #1 was told to prime a conveyor belt at a rock crushing facility. The job required Employee #1 to throw sand underneath a 2 in. wide conveyor belt and between the belt and the head pulley. The computer operator turned off the conveyor belt in order to allow Employee #1 to put his hand near the pinch point created by the belt and the head pulley. He did not, however, lock out the belt. Employee #1 was in radio contact with the computer operator to ensure that the conveyor did not start up unexpectedly. The computer operator radioed Employee #1 and told him he was going to start up the conveyor belt. Employee #1 did not receive the communication and his hand was in the pinch point when the conveyor started up. Employee #1's arm was torn off above the elbow.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, LOCKOUT, ARM, PULLEY, CONVEYOR BELT, COMMUNICATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111387585			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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