Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202653739 - Employee Injures Arm in Steering Wheel

Accident Summary Nr: 202653739 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 09/10/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316651330	10/08/2012	3523	333111	Ramsay Highlander Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 7:15 a.m. on September 10, 2012, Employee #1, an employee of Ramsay Highlander Inc., was starting the engine of a self-propelled baby leaf harvester while his right arm was through the steering wheel. The steering wheel began to spin as the harvester started, fracturing his right arm. Employee #1 was transported to Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital and was hospitalized. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the hydraulic lines controlling the steering wheel were connected backwards.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INADEQUATE MAINT, FARM MACHINERY, CAUGHT BY, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HARVESTER, HYDRAULIC LINE, SELF-PROPELLED, ARM, STEERING WHEEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316651330			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Welders and cutters

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