Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171059652 - Employee's leg injured when coupling shatters

Accident Summary Nr: 171059652 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 08/14/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303609218	08/15/2000	3271	0	Amcor

Abstract: Employee #1 and coworkers were trying to clear a jammed gear box. When the load released, the coupling spun on the motor connection at a very high speed. The coupling eventually shattered and pieces flew out, striking Employee #1 on the leg. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: REPAIR, HOISTING MECHANISM, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303609218			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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