Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317080950 - Metropolitan Sewerage District Of Buncombe County
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
Metropolitan Sewerage District Of Buncombe County
2028 Riverside Dr
Asheville, NC 28803
Mailing Address:
2025 Riverside Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4952
NAICS: 221320/Sewage Treatment Facilities
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100076694 |
Investigation Summary
On June 13, 2013, Employee #1 was reaching through an electric entrance gate attempting to get it open. The entrance automatically opens at 6:00 a.m. every morning and closes at 6:00 p.m. every evening. At 5:59 a.m., Employee #1 stuck his arm through the gate to try and trip the sensor on the gate. At 6:00 a.m., the gate automatically opened and severed Employee #1's right arm below the elbow. Employee #1 was hospitalized due to serious injuries.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, ARM, ELBOW, DOOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317080950 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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