Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 708891 - ARM CAUGHT IN CONVEYOR BELT TAIL PULLEY

Accident Summary Nr: 708891 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 08/30/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3264801	08/30/1985	2899	0	Sol Aire Salt & Chemical Co

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A SELF MADE BELT CLEANER. THE BELT CLEANER CONSISTED OF A 2 BY 4 WITH A PIECE OF BELT ATTACHED, SUSPENDED BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM BELT. THE PURPOSE OF THE BELT CLEANER WAS TO CLEAN SPILLED SALT SO THAT IT DIDN'T BUILD UP ON THE TAIL PULLEY. HE WAS DOING THIS WORK WITH THE BELT RUNNING. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO BUT THE 2 BY 4 IN PLACE IT BECAME CAUGHT IN THE IN-RUNNING NIP POINT. HIS ARM WAS PULLED INTO THE NIP POINT, UP TO HIS SHOULDER, ALONG WITH THE 2 BY 4. THE TAIL PULLEY GUARD HAD BEEN REMOED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, GUARD, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, ARM, NIP POINT, PULLEY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3264801			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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