Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170784052 - Employee's Gets Hand Crushed by Conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 170784052 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 09/21/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314573361	10/04/2011	0139	111998	J & W Walker Farms Inc

Abstract: On September 21, 2011 Employee #1 was operating a potato harvesting machine and was attempting to clean one of the machine's conveyors which had been clogged by mud. Employee #1 disconnected the power take-off (PTO) but did not shut off the hydraulics which operated the conveyor rollers. Employee #1 initially indicated he was attempting to remove mud clods from the conveyor but later in a statement to DOSH indicated he slipped and inadvertently came into contact with the rollers. The incident was without witness. Employee #1 self-rescued then yelled to Employee #2 for help. Employee #1 was transported via ambulance to a nearby hospital where he was admitted for 3 days receiving pain and antibiotic medications for a severe avulsion of the left hand and forearm.

Keywords: ROLLER CONVEYOR, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, HAND, POWER TAKE-OFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314573361			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Farm workers

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