Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202495297 - Employee Injures Foot When Caught Between Pressure Rollers

Accident Summary Nr: 202495297 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 10/06/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310634647	12/12/2006	3296	327993	Owens Corning

Abstract: On October 6, 2006, Employee #1 and a coworker were inspecting a heave mat placed on a drum. The workers noticed that the mat was jammed inside the drum and they stepped off the standing platform and onto the mat to apply pressure and release the jam. While walking on the mat, Employee #1's left foot became caught in a non-powered pressure roller. His foot was pulled under the roller and was crushed. The machine was turned and extension tools were not used. The employee suffered fractures to his foot and ankle.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INADEQUATE MAINT, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FORMING MACHINE, ANKLE, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310634647			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Extruding and forming machine operators

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