Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171017460 - Employee's arm crushed in paper roller

Accident Summary Nr: 171017460 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 04/03/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124682311	04/03/1996	2499	0	Domtar Industries Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was feeding paper into pressure rolls when his left arm was pulled into the pinch point, up to the elbow. His arm sustained crushing injuries that required hospitalization. The pinch point was unguarded, and the safety release chain was installed behind his work position, so he was unable release or stop the rolls.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, EMERGENCY STOP, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED, ARM, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124682311			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Machine operators, not specified

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