Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201149895 - Employee Fractures Arm When Caught in Slitter Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201149895 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 06/05/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309302016	07/09/2008	2261	313311	Expo Dyeing & Finishing

Abstract: On June 5, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a slitter machine manufactured by Bianco Spa (Serial Number 970231). The squeezer had run out of material before Employee #1 could attach the next batch. Employee #1 manually fed the end of the new material through the chute and opened the door attached at the base of the chute to uncover the rollers. Employee #1 was attempting to push the end of the material with his right hand into the rollers, when his arm was pulled into the in-running rollers. He had not stopped the squeezer. After having his right arm stuck in the rollers, Employee #1 was able to hit the emergency stop button with his left hand and eventually free his arm out of the rollers. Employee #1 suffered multiple fractures to his right forearm. Surgery was performed to install some metallic pins, and he was hospitalized for a week.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ARM, SLITTER, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309302016			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Miscellaneous textile machine operators

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