Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201122868 - Employee Suffers Amputation Cleaning Conveyor
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125526921 | 01/10/2001 | 5032 | 0 | Harbor Sand & Gravel, Inc. |
Abstract: Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was cleaning the tail pulley of the belt conveyor Number 4 in preparation to installing a 'centering rib' to correct problems with alignment that were experienced by the production crew. The power source of the belt was left 'ON' and not locked out because Employee #1 kept the belt running while using a short-handled brush to clean the drum surface. The brush caught the lower belt and pulled Employee #1's arm into the nip point between the belt and the drum. Employee #1's left arm was amputated at the shoulder. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125526921 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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