Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201702982 - Employee's Arm Is Punctured by Elevator Stop Bolt

Accident Summary Nr: 201702982 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 05/28/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314517863	06/02/2010	3271	327331	Cement Products Manufcturing Co Inc

Abstract: On May 28, 2010, Employee #1 opened a guard and reached in and over the top of a plate elevator. The elevator activated and traveled up. Employee #1's left forearm became caught between the top of the elevator and a frame mounted upper stop bolt. His forearm was impaled on bolt. He switched the elevator to travel down and removed his arm. He was hospitalized for treatment of the puncture wound in his arm.

Keywords: IMPALED, GUARD, ARM, ELEVATOR, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314517863			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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