Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202521647 - Chain Being Replaced Breaks and Causes Laceration

Accident Summary Nr: 202521647 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 09/26/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314994096	10/11/2011	0131	111920	Deldon Equipment Rentals, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:20 a.m. on September 26, 2011, Employee #1 was working as a mechanical technician for an agricultural equipment rental outfit. He was replacing chains on a cotton module. The tension on one replacement chain was too tight, and the chain broke. It flew off its sprocket, striking Employee #1 in the mouth. He sustained a laceration that necessitated surgery and overnight hospitalization.

Keywords: CHAIN, MAINTENANCE, MOUTH, FARM MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314994096			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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