Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 315114934 - Employee's Arm Fractured When Caught in Edger Sprocket Chain

Accident Summary Nr: 315114934 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 01/03/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315114934	01/04/2011	2421	321113	W.N.C. Pallet & Forest Products Company, Inc.

Abstract: On January 1, 2011, Employee was operating an edger inside of a sawmill, and the sleeve of his coat was caught in the edger's sprocket chain. Employee #1's right arm was fractured. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, EDGER, SPROCKET, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315114934			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Sawing machine operators

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