Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 691675 - Employee's arm fractured when caught in conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 691675 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 12/02/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102093283	12/16/1986	4225	0	Smiths Management Corp

Abstract: Employee #1, a maintenance worker, used a Yale stock picker lift, serial #SS030BAN-24ST111, #N442438, to elevate himself 25 ft to listen to a noise coming from a conveyor motor. He was tied off with a lanyard and safety belt. While standing on the stock picker, Employee #1 lost his balance and threw his right arm in the air. When it came down, it contacted the underside of the running conveyor belt and motor roller, resulting in multiple fractures. Lockout was not needed because Employee #1 did not intend to actually perform maintenance work or to make any adjustments. He was protected from additional injuries because he used his safety belt and lanyard.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, ROLLER--MACH/PART, ARM, CONVEYOR BELT, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102093283			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Industrial machinery repairers

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