Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 996579 - EMPLOYEE INJURED BY ROTATING CUTTER BLADES

Accident Summary Nr: 996579 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 11/11/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103946943	05/21/1987	2655	0	Paramount Tube Div

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 PM ON NOVEMBER 11, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SETTING UP A ROCKWELL BARREL CUTTER (SER # 2445). HE WAS LEANING AGAINST THE BLADES (THE BLADE GUARD HAD BEEN REMOVED) ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE MACHINE WHILE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS. SUDDENLY THE BLADES BEGAN TO ROTATE, EITHER FROM A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATION BY EMPLOYEE #1. FROM THE BLOOD ON 2 OF THE BLADES IT IS APPARENT THE THEY ROTATED ABOUT 3/4 OF A REVOLUTION BEFORE THEY STOPPED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR TREATMENT OF CHEST UNJURIES, INCLUDING TWO RIBS WHICH WERE CUT BY THE BLADES.

Keywords: CHEST, MAINTENANCE, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, RIB, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103946943			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Slicing and cutting machine operators

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