Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201636974 - Employee Amputates Arm When Caught in Moving Conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 201636974 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 08/02/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311169718	08/06/2007	5093	423930	Metro Metals Northwest Inc

Abstract: On August 2, 2007, Employee #1 was attempting to remove a piece of brass that was lodged in a drum of a conveyor. Employee #1's arm became entangled in the moving conveyor and his arm was amputated at the shoulder. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHOULDER, DRUM, CAUGHT BY, CONVEYOR, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311169718			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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