Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 93411.015 - Employee's Hand Is Pulled Into Machine And Is Fractured And

Accident Summary Nr: 93411.015 -- Report ID: 0523400 -- Event Date: 02/10/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1212608.015	02/21/2017		333131	Joy Global Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 1:15 p.m. on February 10, 2017, Employee #1 was observing another maintenance employee adjust components within a horizontal boring machine. Employee #1 decided to check the tension in the machines pulley and belt system and placed his right hand into the machine. The maintenance coworker then started the machine. Employee #1s right hand was caught by the pulley and belt system and pulled into the machine, which fractured and lacerated it. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent surgical procedures, which included the placement of pins to repair the hand. He also received post-operative treatment and care, and was then hospitalized.

Keywords: Boring Machine, Caught In, Fracture, Hand, Laceration, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1212608.015	56	M	Hospitalized injury		Operations & systems researchers and analysts

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