Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 94900.015 - Employee sustains fractures to his arm and wrist in rotating

Accident Summary Nr: 94900.015 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 04/11/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1226622.015	04/20/2017		332618	International Technical Coatings, Inc.

Abstract: At 12:30 a.m. on April 11, 2017, Employee #1 was operating a resistance welding machine. The employee's hand was resting on the shaft, waiting for the next work piece to eject onto the out feed table. When the machine indexed, the employee's gloved hand became wrapped around the shaft which caused the shaft to rotate. Employee #1 sustained fractures to his right forearm, and a fracture to his wrist. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: Arm, Caught In, Fracture, Glove, Machine Guarding, Rotating Shaft, Welder, Wrist

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1226622.015	32	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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