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Accident Summary Nr: 170697072 - Employee Breaks Neck In Fall From Conveyor Belt
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111970588 | 11/18/1994 | 1481 | 0 | Harvey Kreie |
Abstract: Employee #1 and his partner removed a worn section of screen, weighing about 90 lb and measuring approximately 4 feet by 6 feet, from a long vibrating screen deck. They carried the screen to the end of a horizontal conveyor belting surface, and together tossed the screen to the ground. Employee #1, however, was wearing leather gloves that had a tightening strap on the back of the wrist and this became caught in the mesh. The weight of the falling screen pulled Employee #1 off the conveyor. He landed face first on the cobblestone ground. He suffered a fractured neck vertebra, a broken nose, and 12 broken teeth as well as lacerations and other bruises. His partner immediately called for help and the local emergency medical unit was contacted. First aid was applied immediately to open up his air passage and stabilize his neck. The emergency medical unit removed Employee #1 to the UC Denver Medical Center.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111970588 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Production helpers |