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Accident Summary Nr: 673152 - LEG CAUGHT BY REVOLVING SHAFT

Accident Summary Nr: 673152 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 10/21/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2662807	10/21/1985	4911	0	City Of Indianola

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLEANING AND WASHING THE PUMP ROOM AT THE GENERATOR PLANT LOCATED AT 111 SOUTH BUXTON, INDIANOLA, IOWA. EMPLOYEE #1 STATED THAT HE WAS WASHING PUMP #1, SER #S811. THIS PUMP DID NOT HAVE A GUARD COVERING THE EXPOSED PARTS OF THE HORIZONTAL SHAFTING. THE GUARD HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE AND HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. EMPLOYEE #1 CAUGHT HIS PANT LEG IN THE SHAFTING. THE SHAFT TORE HIS CLOTHES OFF AND PULLED HIM ONTO THE PUMP. HE SUFFERED A DEEP LACERATION IN HIS LEFT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE, CUTTING A TENDON. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 100 STITCHES TO CLOSE. HE ALSO SUFFERED A DEEP BRUISE ON HIS RIGHT LEG AND BRUISES IN THE GROIN AREA.

Keywords: CLOTHING, CLEANING, LACERATION, SHAFT, ENTANGLED, UNGUARDED, CONTUSION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2662807			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Janitors and cleaners

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