Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 743195 - Employee's hand/arm injured in conveyor belt

Accident Summary Nr: 743195 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 05/12/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103834172	05/17/1990	5149	0	Ppi Del Monte Fresh Produce Hawaii Inc

Abstract: At about 10:00 a.m. on May 12, 1990, Employee #1 knelt down next to the unguarded return end of a 33 in. wide by 35 ft long by 14 in. high conveyor belt, then placed his right hand in between the belt to clear off pineapple leaves. His rubber glove began to stick to the bottom of the belt. The next thing he knew his hand and arm were stuck in the conveyor belt. Employee #1 suffered abrasions to his right arm and hand and the right upper side of his chest.

Keywords: CHEST, GLOVE, STUCK, WORK RULES, ABRASION, ARM, CONVEYOR BELT, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103834172			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Laborers, except construction

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