Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202080628 - Emplouee Injurs Arm When Caught in Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 202080628 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 09/14/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314952326	09/15/2010	5093	423930	Southern Metals Company

Abstract: On September 14, 2010, Employee #1 and Employee #2 , of Southern Metals Company, were cleaning a deenergized conveyor line and noticed a piece of metal caught between the belt and the lower cylinder. Employee #2 turned the conveyor on to dislodge the piece and then heard a scream. He immediately cut the power to the line and went to Employee #1, who was lying on the ground. Employee #1 stated he got his arm caught in the machine. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and treated for a severe laceration to his left arm, spanning from the arm pit to the shoulder, severing muscles and tendons.

Keywords: SHOULDER, BELT, BELT CONVEYOR, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, CONVEYOR, ARM, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314952326			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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