Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201480472 - EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN ARM CAUGHT BY MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 201480472 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 05/17/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119765006	10/17/1997	2066	0	Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corp.

Abstract: At approximately 9:40 a.m. on May 17, 1997, Employee #1 was working in the X-503 area where a tray-making machine was in operation. At the request of a machine attendant, Employee #1 attempted to assist in the clearing of a paper jam. The machine was stopped, but due to the location of the micro-switch interlock and plunger, Employee #1 inadvertently made contact with the switch and plunger. As a result, the machine jogged and the head fell on his left arm. Employee #1 sustained lacerations and contusions to his left forearm.

Keywords: CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LACERATION, ARM, PAPER MACHINE, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119765006			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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