Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309819472 - Karen Shira & David Shira
Inspection Information - Office: Bend
Site Address:
Karen Shira & David Shira
3292 Little Valley Rd
Harper, OR 97906
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0211
NAICS: 112112/Cattle Feedlots
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/19/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/30/2007
Investigation Summary
On July 16, 2007, Employee #1 was operating a hay cutting swather and fractured her left forearm while attempting to clear a clog of hay. Evidence indicates the machine was shut off and Employee #1 was under the machine, in back of two horizontal conditioner rolls that are under spring tension. Hay had clogged between the upper and lower rollers, which caused the rollers to separate (open up). Employee #1 used a knife to cut away the hay clog and her left hand to remove the hay. While removing the hay, she reached between the rollers. When the clog cleared the rollers, they slammed together, pinning her forearm between them. She was pinned approximately thirty minutes total. Prior to help arriving, Employee #1 attempted to get free by using the knife to try and sever her arm, which was unsuccessful. Employee #1 was hospitalized with lacerations and a fractured arm.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AGRICULTURE, FOREARM, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309819472 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Farm workers |
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