OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14256093

AMPUTATED,PANEL,SHOULDER,BELT,PINNED,LACERATION,PIT,ARM,SWITCHGEAR,ELEVATOR

1989-05-18T00:00:00

Event: AMPUTATED,PANEL,SHOULDER,BELT,PINNED,LACERATION,PIT,ARM,SWITCHGEAR,ELEVATOR
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14256093
Report ID: 453710

Event description

EMPLOYEE'S ARM AMPUTATED WHEN PINNED IN ELEVATOR BELT

Investigation abstract

At approximately 7:00 a.m., on May 18, 1989, Employee #1 proceeded into the cull e turned switch to the off position. et pit, opened the door of the elevator and started replacing cups on the wet cu llet elevator belt. Thinking that the main breaker switch should be off, Employe e #1 left the pit and proceeded to motor control center panel, turned the switch off, and returned to the pit. As Employee #1 proceeded to start replacing the n ext cup, the elevator started moving. This pinned Employee #1's arm and shoulder in the elevator belt and pulley. As a result Employee #1 sustained severe lacer ations and amputation of the left arm above the elbow. Employee #1 was hospitali zed. Employee #1 failed to lockout and tag out motor control center panel when h

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 42 M

Nature of injury
7

Part of body
17

Event type
2

Source
24

Occupation code
768

Human factor
13

Environmental factor
1

Task assigned
2

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