Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202252409 - Employee Fractures Hip When Caught by Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 202252409 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 07/13/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316510155	07/13/2012	3312	331221	Thyssenkrupp Vdm Usa, Inc.

Abstract: On July 13, 2102, Employee #1 was adjusting the level of a 10-inch United Engineering and Foundry hot rolling mill located near three common horizontal drive shafts between two milling stands. He got his right foot caught between the in-going two lower shafts and was drawn in. He suffered severe lacerations up to his lower abdomen, a hip fracture, and lacerated colon.

Keywords: ABDOMEN, MILLING MACHINE, SHAFT, HIP, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316510155			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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