Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201633708 - Employee injured while operating vertical post mixer

Accident Summary Nr: 201633708 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 10/04/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306631458	06/03/2003	2899	325998	Inx International Ink Co

Abstract: On October 4, 2002, Employee #1 was operating a vertical post mixer to mix ink. The ink became stuck on the sides and on the turning shaft, requiring him to reach into the bowl to scrape the sides. Employee #1 did not deenergize the machine and his rubber glove became caught in the turning shaft, further pulling his arm around the shaft. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for a broken arm, which was fractured in two locations.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MIXER, CAUGHT BY, SHAFT, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306631458			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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