Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170379051 - EMPLOYEE FRACTURES ARM TRYING TO STOP A WASHING MACHINE DRUM

Accident Summary Nr: 170379051 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 06/06/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111801676	06/09/1994	7219	0	M D Linen Service

Abstract: Employee #1 working in a laundry service tried to stop a drum from spinning using his hand and broke his upper arm and was hospitalized. The washing machine had a foot brake to stop the drum however, the brake was not functioning. This condition had existed for three to four months, and it is alleged that the employer knew this.

Keywords: FRACTURE, BRAKE, ARM, WASHING MACHINE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111801676			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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