Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 95654.015 - Employee fractures arm when caught in conveyor belt

Accident Summary Nr: 95654.015 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 01/09/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1202053.015	01/09/2017		812331	General Linen Services, Llc

Abstract: On January 9, 2017, an employee observed a piece of material stuck in a conveyor. The employee reached in to grab it instead of turning the conveyor off and locking it out again. The employee's right arm was caught in the conveyor resulting in a fractured arm. The employee stated he made a conscious decision to not follow procedures and training and tried to reach in really quickly to remove the material. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: Arm, Caught In, Conveyor Belt, Lockout/Tagout

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1202053.015	43	M	Hospitalized injury

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