Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201772324 - Grinding Mill Operator's Arm Crushed Between Rollers

Accident Summary Nr: 201772324 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 01/20/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307149625	01/21/2004	3087	325991	Ronald Mark Associates, Inc.

Abstract: On January 21, 2004, Employee #1, a grinding mill operator, was using a compressed air hose to blow excess material from the mill when the hose contacted the pinch point between the two opposing rollers which were each rotating at approximately 250 rpm. The guard had been removed from the grinding mill to allow access to the rollers. Before Employee #1 could release the hose, his right arm was pulled into the rollers, crushing his arm distal to the elbow. The arm was amputated.

Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, GUARD, FOREARM, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, ARM, GRINDING MACHINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307149625			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Crushing and grinding machine operators

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