Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201161734 - Employee Injured By Rotating Shaft

Accident Summary Nr: 201161734 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 02/21/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126097633	03/02/2000	2821	0	E V Roberts

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on February 21, 2000, Employee #1 was mixing a batch of 'RF139' composed of epoxy resin with a honey-like consistency and titanium dioxide powder that is added in small quantities using a scoop while the mixer was running. Employee #1 was using a flat metal spatula, scraping materials from the inside of the mixing drum when the sleeves of the loose smock he was wearing got stuck to and wound around the rotating shaft stirrer. Employee #1 was pulled into the mixer causing torn ligaments on his forearm and elbow. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: MIXER BLADE, ROTATING PARTS, ROTATING SHAFT, CAUGHT BY, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126097633			Hospitalized injury	Other	Mixing and blending machine operators

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