Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202045043 - Employee Amputed Arm While Inspecting J-Bar Lift

Accident Summary Nr: 202045043 -- Report ID: 0155010 -- Event Date: 03/05/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305538126	03/10/2005	7999	713920	Burke Mountain Operating Company

Abstract: On March 5, 2005, Employee #1 was engaged in the maintenance of the J-Bar Lift at the Burke Mountain Ski Area. Employee #1 was applying grease to the ring and pinion gear of the lift drive system. Employee #1 failed to properly shut down and lockout the lift while applying the grease with the lift was in operation. At some point during this action, the gears caught the grease gun at the mesh point and pulled the gun and Employee #1's right forearm into the operating gears. Employee #1 suffered serious injury to the arm and hand, and was admitted to the hospital. He received treatment, which included amputation of the arm, below the elbow.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOREARM, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ARM, GEAR, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305538126			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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