Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201703568 - Employee Fractures Arm When it Is Caught in Conveyor Belt

Accident Summary Nr: 201703568 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 10/12/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315928788	10/16/2012	2034	311423	Cascade Specialties Inc

Abstract: At approximately 4:00 a.m. on October 12, 2012, Employee #1, with Cascade Specialties Inc., was cleaning the tail roll area of a conveyor belt, with the help of a coworker. The coworker was turning the belt on and off to reposition it during the cleaning. The conveyor started up unexpectedly, and Employee #1's arm was caught in the pinch point of the belt and roll. Employee #1 was hospitalized with fractures.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FOOD PREPARATION, HAND CONTROL, CLEANING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ARM, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315928788			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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