Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170381396 - Employee injured when arm caught in conveyor belt assembly
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125487694 | 07/20/1998 | 5093 | 0 | West Coast Recycling Co. |
Abstract: At approximately 9:00 p.m. on July 17, 1998, Employee #1 was cleaning the lower end of conveyor #2 when his right hand and arm became caught in the moving tail of the pulley conveyor belt assembly. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization. Employee #1 later stated that, against company policy, he had placed a broomstick between the conveyor's jog switch and the wall to override the switch and keep the conveyor running.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125487694 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Not specified mechanics and repairers |
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