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Accident Summary Nr: 201613288 - Employee Is Struck by Belt Clamp and Sustains Fractures
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310640719 | 03/05/2007 | 3535 | 333922 | Transco Industries Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on February 25, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker were replacing a conveyor belt used for scrap material at a mill. The coworker cut the belt and clamped a belt grip implement on it. Employee #1, using a forklift, attached a chain and belt grip to the rear of the forklift then drove forward hauling the belt from the conveyor. The belt got caught on a roller. Employee #1 added speed until the belt broke loose. The belt clamp came off the belt and struck Employee #1 in the face. Employee #1 suffered fractures to his left cheek bone and left eye socket and was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310640719 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |
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