Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201615523 - Sanitation Worker Fractures Arm in Conveyor Belt

Accident Summary Nr: 201615523 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 08/21/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316641679	08/23/2013	2037	311411	Norpac Foods Inc

Abstract: On August 21, 2013, Employee #1, a 29-year-old female sanitation worker with Norpac Foods Inc., was cleaning an inspection conveyor belt, while it was in operation. Employee #1's arm was pulled into an area between the belt and an idler roller. Employee #1's arm was fractured in the event, which required hospitalization. It was later reported to OSHA that Employee #1 underwent multiple surgeries to repair the fractured arm.

Keywords: FRACTURE, BELT CONVEYOR, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, ARM, NIP POINT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316641679			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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