Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 739011 - Employees Caught In Conveyor Belt And Pulley; Legs Injured

Accident Summary Nr: 739011 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 12/09/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18579557	12/10/1985	3273	0	W. T. Congleton Co.

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE USING THEIR LEGS AND FEET TO PUSH AND FREE-UP THE TAIL PULLEY OF A ROCK CONVEYOR BELT. THEY DID NOT LOCK OUT POWER TO THE CONVEYOR. IT STARTED UP SUDDENLY AND PULLED THEM INTO THE NIP POINTS FORMED BY THE BELT AND PULLEY. THEY WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Keywords: belt, work rules, lockout, conveyor, nip point, pulley, leg

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18579557			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
2	18579557			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA