Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170718688 - Employee entangled in twine caught by drive shaft

Accident Summary Nr: 170718688 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 06/11/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119729291	06/14/1993	2298	0	Sunset Line & Twine

Abstract: Employee #1 was removing dirty twine from a spool, allowing the material to collect on the floor. The twine became entangled in the drive shaft of the machine behind it and wound around Employee #1, entrapping her hand and pulling her to the floor. She sustained a broken arm and severe lacerations to the thumb and middle finger of her right hand.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, LACERATION, ARM, ENTANGLED, DRIVE SHAFT, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119729291			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Winding and twisting machine operators

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