Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101690501 - Weidle Sand & Gravel, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101690501

Report ID: 0522000

Date Opened: 11/06/1986

Site Address:
Weidle Sand & Gravel, Inc.
6127 Germantown Pike
Germantown, OH 45327

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 247, Germantown, OH 45327

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5211

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/10/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/07/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901138206	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14379929

Event: 11/06/1986

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT IN CONVEYOR BELT NIP POINT

ALTHOUGH HE WAS NOT ASSIGNED THIS DUTY, EMPLOYEE #1, FOR SOME REASON, DECIDED TO APPLY DRESSING TO A CONVEYOR BELT. TO DO THIS, HE HAD TO CLIMB OVER THE GUARDRAIL AND ONTO THE CONVEYOR SUPPORT STRUCTURES. HE TOLD THE OPERATOR TO SHUT OFF THE POWER, THEN APPLIED THE BELT DRESSING. HE THEN TOLD THE OPERATOR TO START THE BELT, BUT DECIDED TO APPLY SOME MORE DRESSING WITH THE BELT RUNNING. HE BECAME CAUGHT IN THE INRUNNING NIP POINT AS THE BELT TRAVELLED OVER A ROLLER. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH SERIOUS INJURIES.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, BELT, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101690501			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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