Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303310189 - Western Alfalfa Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Bend

Inspection Nr: 303310189

Report ID: 1054115

Date Opened: 07/27/2000

Site Address:
Western Alfalfa Inc
77455 Paterson Ferry Rd
Irrigon, OR 97844

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2048

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/06/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/12/2000

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201700770

Event: 07/26/2000

Employee's hand fractured by conveyor motor

At approximately 6:25 p.m. on July 26, 2000, Employee #1 and coworkers were tryng to free up a screw conveyor that was stuck. They unbolted the attached motor in order to remove the screw, and, believing Employee #1 was clear, turned the motor on and off quickly in an effort to dislodge the screw. Employee #1 was struck by the motor and his right hand was fractured and lacerated. He was hospitalized and underwent surgery for the repair of his hand.

Keywords: FRACTURE, REPAIR, SCREW CONVEYOR, STUCK, LACERATION, COMMUNICATION, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303310189			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Machine operators, not specified

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