Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105639082 - Kimberly Clark

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 105639082

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 11/28/1990

Site Address:
Kimberly Clark
2010 N Rulon White Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404

Mailing Address:
2010 North Rulon White Blvd., Ogden, UT 84404

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2676

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/29/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/11/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360289086

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 776260

Event: 11/27/1990

Employee breaks and lacerates fingers while adjusting belt

At about 3:00 p.m. on November 27, 1990, Employee #1, a line mechanic was in the operations department attempting to adjust the belt tracking on a U-4 blade folder. The ratchet wrench slipped off the adjusting nut, causing him either to hit his hand against the machine or to get his fingers caught between the belt and roller. (Employee #1 was not sure what really happened.) Two fingers were lacerated, and a finger on the left hand was broken. The accident was reported and investigated by the employer and UOSH.

Keywords: WRENCH, FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, BELT, FINGER, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105639082			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Machinery maintenance occupations

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