Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201081726 - Employee Injured When Caught in Conveyor
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300798204 | 10/07/1999 | 2033 | 0 | Del Monte Foods |
Abstract: Employee #1 was told to go into the canning area and clean the machines. The conveyor lines were to be cleaned between 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. when the employees working on the line went to dinner. The conveyor must be running to be cleaned and the employer had a lockout procedure. Employee #1's supervisor told him to clean the transfer conveyor. The bottom of the conveyor belt was 7-ft-8-in. above the floor. The top of the conveyor belt was 8-ft-6-in. above the floor. The belt drum was 10-in. in diameter and 16.5-in. wide. The supervisor placed a ladder near the conveyor and had Employee #1 clean the conveyor with a high-pressure hose with a 2.5-ft metal extension wand. Employee #1 began spraying the running conveyor with the wand when his left hand got caught in the conveyor, amputating it between the wrist and elbow. Employee #1 started to fall from the ladder and went to grab the conveyor when he realized his hand was missing. Employee #1 retrieved his own hand and went to the nurse's station. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300798204 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |
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