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Accident Summary Nr: 691170 - EMPLOYEE FELL INTO HOPPER; CRUSHED AND LACERATED HIS FOOT

Accident Summary Nr: 691170 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 07/28/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102104023	07/31/1986	3271	0	Crib Retaining Walls Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING AT THE HOPPER OF A FLEMING MANUFACTURING COMPANY HYDRAULIC BLOCK PRESS. HE PUT ONE FOOT ON THE TOP EDGE OF THE HOPPER AND THE OTHER FOOT INSIDE THE HOPPER (ON TOP OF THE MATERIAL). HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN UP THE DAMP CEMENT MIX, USING A METAL ROD, SO THAT IT WOULD FLOW FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE HOPPER INTO THE DRAWER TO FILL THE MOLDS. THE MIX GAVE WAY UNDER HIS FOOT AND HE FELL INTO THE HOPPER. HIS FOOT WENT OUT THE OPEN BOTTOM AS THE DRAWER MOVED OUT AND WAS REPLACED BY THE SHELF. HIS FOOT WAS CRUSHED AND LACERATED.

Keywords: CLOGGED, CRUSHED, LACERATION, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FOOT, HOPPER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102104023			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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