Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1934033 - Merce Industries Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo

Inspection Nr: 1934033

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 03/19/1985

Site Address:
Merce Industries Inc
M/V Columbia Star Torco Dock At Lakefront Dock
Oregon, OH 43616

Mailing Address:
3135 Front St, Toledo, OH 43605

Union Status: Union

SIC:3731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/29/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/29/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900549387	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14514004

Event: 03/19/1985

Leg Crushed Between Conveyor Belt And Roller

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE IN THE PROCESS OF CARRYING A FABRICATED BELT SCRAPER ACROSS A 10 FOOT WIDE RETURN SECTION OF A MAIN DISCHARGE CARGO BELT. THE CARGO BELT WAS LOCATED IN THE CONVEYOR TUNNEL OF A LARGE SELF-UNLOADING ORE SHIP, THE M/V COLUMBIA STAR. THE VESSEL WAS IN LAY-UP STATUS. THE BELT HAD BEEN TIGHTENED BY HYDRAULICLY POWERED ROLLERS ABOUT TEN OR FIFTEEN MINUTES EARLIER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CARRYING ONE END OF THE ANGLE IRON SCRAPER ACROSS THE BELT (WALKING ON THE BELT). WHEN HE WAS ABOUT HALF WAY ACROSS, THE BELT MOVED SUDDENLY IN THE DIRECTION OF A NEARBY ROLLER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED DOWN AND PULLED INTO THE BITE OF THE BELT AND ROLLER. ONE LEG WAS CRUSHED UP TO THE HIP BEFORE THE BELT STOPPED MOVING. THE BELT MOVED BACK THE OTHER DIRECTION AFTER A FEW MINUTES, FREEING EMPLOYEE #1. THE INJURY RESULTED IN A SURGICAL AMPUTATION OF THE LEG AT THE HIP. THE BELT HAD NEVER MOVED IN THE DIRECTION IT DID WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INJURED, ACCORDING TO THE WORKER'S STATEMENTS.

Keywords:maintenance, crushed, conveyor, ship, nip point, conveyor belt, leg

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	1934033			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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