Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170866040 - Employee's arm torn when caught in conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 170866040 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 10/05/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125853861	10/23/1998	7363	0	Express Personnel

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a power wash hose to clean a conveyor. He had taken off some panel guarding near the operating conveyor and tail drum when, for some reason, he apparently reached under the belt. His right arm became caught and was torn off just below the elbow. Employee #1 and his arm were airlifted to the hospital, where he underwent surgery. There were no witnesses to the accident.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, CONVEYOR, ARM, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT, BLIND REACHING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125853861			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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