Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201507860 - Employee Fractures Arm Caught Between Conveyor Belt and Drum

Accident Summary Nr: 201507860 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 08/29/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310061130	09/10/2007	3087	325991	Tri-City Economic Development Corporation

Abstract: On August 29, 2007, Employee #1 was cleaning a stopped conveyor system by removing metal cans from the magnetic separator drum. His hand got caught at the nip-point between the conveyor belt and the driven drum, when the conveyor system was activated by another employee. Employee #1 sustained right forearm fractures. He was admitted to the Eden Medical Centre in Castro Valley for treatment on August 29, 2007 and was discharged on September 1, 2007.

Keywords: FRACTURE, BELT, DRUM, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310061130			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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