Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201681400 - Employee is injured when arm amputated by conveyor belt

Accident Summary Nr: 201681400 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 07/17/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305759250	07/19/2003	2091	311711	Woodbine Alaska Fish Company

Abstract: On July 17, 2003, Employee #1, assigned to a cleaning crew in a salmon canning processor, was cleaning a conveyor belt while it was in the operating mode. Employee #1 reached into a pinch point area to remove caked-on fish parts. Employee #1's arm was pulled into the conveyor and his left arm was amputated midway between the shoulder and elbow. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, ARM, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305759250			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Janitors and cleaners

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