Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 957209 - Employee's hand caught by ejection straps in baler

Accident Summary Nr: 957209 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 12/23/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111747861	01/07/1992	5411	0	Raley'S

Abstract: At around 7:00 p.m. on December 23, 1991, Employee #1 made a bale of empty boxes on the baler. After he secured the baling wires, the bale was ejected when two straps were pulled up by the ram. The bottom and upper gates were closed and Employee #1 started the baler to lower the ram and release the two straps in the rear of the baler. Instead of stopping the ram in the down position and releasing the straps, he tried to release the straps while the ram was moving. Employee #1's right hand was caught between the strap and the baler, but he yanked it out before it was crushed. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BALER, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111747861			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Sales workers, other commodities

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