Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 788620 - Employee's arm injured when caught in conveyor roller

Accident Summary Nr: 788620 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 12/17/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124806472	12/17/1993	5142	0	Ever Fresh Fruit Company

Abstract: Employee #1, of Everfresh Fruit Co., was removing damaged apple slices from the apple slice sorting conveyor and cutting debris from the slices. A small knife that the employee was using to remove the debris fell from her hand and landed on the lower conveyor. She attempted to retrieve the knife and her right arm was trapped in a roller. Other employees cut the belt and a scraper belt to help free the employee's arm. Employee #1 was transported to Mt. Hood Medical Center.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CONVEYOR, FRUIT PACKING, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124806472			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Laborers, except construction

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