Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 800896 - Employee's arm fractured when pulled around roller

Accident Summary Nr: 800896 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 11/27/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111008629	12/05/1991	2296	0	Milliken & Co., Enterprise Finishing

Abstract: Employee #1 was helping to remove a curl (foldover) in material on a nap-shear range machine. The polish roller has sandpaper on it to polish the cloth. Employee #1's sweater was caught by the sandpaper, which pulled the sweater and Employee #1's right arm into and around the polish roller. The roller, which is 5 1/2 in. in diameter, turns a maximum of 16 meters per minute. There was no limit switch and the emergency stop button was 32 in. away. Employee #1 sustained multiple breaks in his arm.

Keywords: CLOTHING, FRACTURE, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER--MACH/PART, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111008629			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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