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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101690501 - Weidle Sand & Gravel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901138206 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101690501 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |