Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201610300 - ARM CRUSHED WHILE REMOVING REBAR IN CONVEYOR BELT

Accident Summary Nr: 201610300 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 05/04/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302044698	05/12/1998	3312	0	Cascade Steel Rolling Mills Inc

Abstract: At approximately 7:00 a.m. on May 4, 1998, Employee #1 was dislodging a short piece of rebar that was hung up in the conveyor belt. He was using another piece of rebar approximately two feet long to reach into the area where the conveyor belt meets the tailroll. The conveyor was still running at this point. The rebar he was holding became pinched between the belt and the roller. His hand was pinned to the lower belt. His hand and arm were drawn into the belt and roller up to his shoulder causing his arm to be crushed. Even though his arm was crushed, he ultimately was able to free himself. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: REBAR, BELT, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302044698			Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction

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