Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 630103 - CAUGHT BETWEEN MOVING PARTS OF A SCREW CONVEYOR

Accident Summary Nr: 630103 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 12/21/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100163682	12/23/1985	3221	0	Foster Forbes Glass

Abstract: A STEEL DIAMOND FLOOR PLATE WAS NOT SECURED IN PLACE ATOP A RAW MATERIAL SCREW CONVEYOR. AN ELECTRICAL MECHANIC EMPLOYEE, WHILE ENGAGED IN MAINTENANCE OF AN ELECTRIC MICRO DEVICE (BINDICATOR), LOCATED ADJACENT TO AN OPEN SCREW CONVEYOR, CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT IN THE AUGER OF THE CONVEYOR. HIS RIGHT LEG WAS AMPUTATED NEAR THE HIP.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, SCREW CONVEYOR, CONVEYOR, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100163682			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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