Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201700234 - Employee falls from inclined conveyor, sustains fracture

Accident Summary Nr: 201700234 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 01/08/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301286035	01/13/1998	2421	0	Crown Pacific Limited Partnership

Abstract: On January 8, 1998, Employee #1, who works for Crown Pacific Ltd Partnership, attempted to clear a jam on an inclined conveyor. The conveyor was seemingly turned off, but the power to the conveyor was not locked off. While Employee #1 was in the process of clearing the jam, the conveyor was started by another person. There was no alarm or other warning. The sudden start up resulted in Employee #1 loosing his balance and falling to the pavement below. Employee #1 suffered a fracture to his left forearm and severe bruises to the frontal portion of the face.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ALARM, FOREARM, JAMMED, CONVEYOR, FALL, FACE, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301286035			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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