Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170376164 - Employee's arm injured between roller and conveyor belt

Accident Summary Nr: 170376164 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 01/17/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125640987	02/13/1996	2952	0	The Celotex Corp Roofing Div Jim Walters Corp

Abstract: On January 17, 1996, Employee #1, a 35-year-old production worker with approximately two months of employment for the Celotex Corp., which manufactures roofing products, was attempting to remove asphalt buildup from the dimensional shingle cutter line conveyor system. His left arm was pulled between the pull roll and wide belt. He suffered a laceration to the left axilla and bicep tendon. He was transferred to a local hospital for treatment. The employer states that Employee #1 had been instructed to de-energize the system before attempting to scrape buildup from the belt.

Keywords: TENDON, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, ARM, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125640987			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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