Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201490786 - Worker Injures Hand in Carpet Comber Machine Roller

Accident Summary Nr: 201490786 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 02/02/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126187632	02/04/2008	7361	561310	Chamlian Enterprises Inc

Abstract: On February 2, 2008, Employee #1 and a coworker were working for a carpet recycling facility located in Fresno, CA. They were helping to operate the carpet combing machine. The coworker instructed Employee #1 to crawl under the machine and clear out the fibers. As Employee #1 crawled under to clear the carpet comber machine, the roller caught his hand and pulled him into the machine, causing serious injuries to his head and shoulder. The coworker did not lock out the machine, and the machine was left running while Employee #1 was under the machine. Employee #1 was taken to Fresno Community Hospital for treatment.

Keywords: HEAD, SHOULDER, CARPET, PINNED, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126187632			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Laborers, except construction

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