Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 6333.015 - Employee is injured while reaching into a running linen fold

Accident Summary Nr: 6333.015 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 01/03/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
190551.015	01/31/2012		812331	Nucentury Textile Services, Llc

Abstract: At 5:30 am on January 3, 2012, Employee #1 was troubleshooting a Jensen manufactured Constellation (Model-66) linen folding machine. While the machine was running, Employee #1 crawled under the folder to troubleshoot why one of the 26 belts was not rotating. Employee #1 reached into the machine to remove a lint deposit and the belt started to rotate. Employee #1's sweatshirt sleeve was caught on a belt and his right arm was pulled in between two rollers, resulting in third degree burns and muscle/tendon damage to his right hand and forearm. Employee #1 was transported to Mercy St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo, OH for treatment. The accident occurred indoors, and weather was not a factor in the accident. There were no witnesses to the accident. On January 30, 2012, Employee #1 died from medical complications related to the treatment.

Keywords: Burn, Caught Between, Lockout/Tagout, Roller--Mach/Part

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	190551.015	66	M	Fatality		Machinery maintenance occupations

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