Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2656171 - Sheller Globe Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 2656171

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 08/13/1985

Site Address:
Sheller Globe Corporation
3200 Main Street
Keokuk, IA 52632

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3069

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/13/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/13/1985

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 672782

Event: 08/13/1985

FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLER & CHAIN CONVEYOR

EMPLOYEE #1, A MAINTENANCE MAN, WAS CLEANING A MATERIAL JAM FROM A CONVEYOR BELT CARRYING RUBBER SHEETS. THE CONTROLS FOR THE BELT WERE LOCATED ON ANOTHER FLOOR. WHEN THE JAM WAS LOOSENED, WORKERS WERE PLANNING TO RESTORE THE POWER TO THE BELT (VIA RADIO CONTACT) IN ORDER TO JOLT THE JAM FREE. WHEN THE POWER WAS RESTORED, THE CONVEYOR BELT STARTED, CATCHING EMPLOYEE #1'S FINGER IN A PINCH POINT BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR BELT AND A ROLLER. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ABOUT 10 FEET FROM THE FLOOR. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE COMPANY AND THE WORKERS WERE UNABLE TO RE-CREATE THE RESTORATION OF POWER UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, FINGER, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2656171			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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