Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201176070 - Employee injures arm when jammed in conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 201176070 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 06/09/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125825158	07/22/2004	2421	321113	Simpson Timber Co.

Abstract: On June 9, 2004, Employee #1, a millwright, was walking on the metal surface between the chains on a chain conveyor when he slipped and fell. His left forearm came into contact with the shaft of the conveyor and became jammed. Two coworkers witnessed the accident and helped Employee #1 free his arm from the conveyor. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for a severely crushed arm. He was released two days later.

Keywords: FOREARM, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, CRUSHED, SHAFT, ABRASION, CONVEYOR, CONVEYOR BELT, CONTUSION, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125825158			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Millwrights

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