Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15182520 - National Ecology

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 15182520

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 10/17/1984

Site Address:
National Ecology
2599 A Ave
Ogden, UT 84401

Mailing Address:
American Ecology, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/24/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/24/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360779540

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14456321

Event: 10/15/1984

ARM CAUGHT IN CONVEYOR BELT NIP POINT

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ADJUSTING THE TAKE UP ON THE CONVEYOR BELT, WHILE IT WAS OPERATING, TO SEE IF THE BELT WOULD TRACK STRAIGHT. HE NOTICED SOME DEBRIS BY THE ROLLER ON THE BOTTOM OR INCOMING BELT PART. HE REACHED IN TO CLEAN IT OFF. HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE ROLLER AT THE NIP POINT. HIS ARM WAS PULLED PART WAY INTO THE NIP POINT. HIS ARM WAS BROKEN IN TWO PLACES BELOW THE ELBOW. AFTER HE YELLED FOR HELP ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CAME TO HIS AID AND SHUT THE CONVEYOR OFF.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, ROLLER--MACH/PART, ARM, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15182520			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Machinery maintenance occupations

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