Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170794598 - Employee arm and hand injured by fall into conveyor auger

Accident Summary Nr: 170794598 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 11/05/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304826183	11/06/2001	2035	0	Tree Top Inc (Ross Plant)

Abstract: Employee #1's hand and arm were caught in the auger of an unguarded screw conveyor when she tripped on the stairs on her way to her work station. She attempted to break her forward fall by extending her arm, but it was caught by the auger and pulled into to just above her elbow, at which time she activated the emergency stop.

Keywords: SCREW CONVEYOR, GUARD, TRIPPED, AUGER, FALL, ARM, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304826183			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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