Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202552972 - Employee's Arm Caught in Conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 202552972 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 12/06/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313168635	12/28/2010	5093	423930	E Recycling Of California

Abstract: On December 6, 2010, an Employee, working at a recycling plant in Irvine, Ca, was attempting to unjam a conveyor belt while carrying broken glass. The employee accidently dropped his hand tool, leaned over to pick up the tool, he lost his balance. As he reached out for support, the Employee's arm was pulled into the nip point of the belt and pulley system, causing a severe crushing injury to his left arm.

Keywords: BROKEN GLASS, CONVEYOR, ARM, NIP POINT, PULLEY, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313168635			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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