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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #707174

WORK RULES,JAMMED,CRUSHED,PALLET,HAND

Event
WORK RULES,JAMMED,CRUSHED,PALLET,HAND
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
707174
Report ID
352420

Event description

EMPLOYEE'S HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN PALLET AND FRAME OF STACKER

Investigation abstract

A PALLET LOADED WITH COATED TIN PLATE BECAME JAMMED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE STACKER MACHINE. EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE PALLET FORWARD (TO THE ROLLERS) WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, RATHER THAN USING THE 4 FOOT LONG PRY BAR OR 4 1/2 FOOT LONG HO OK WHICH WERE PROVIDED FOR THE TASK. THE PALLET BECAME UNJAMMED AND MOVED FORWAR D, CATCHING EMPLOYEE #1'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE FRAME STOP AND THE PALLET.

Victim

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 50 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    12
    Event type
    2
    Source
    26
    Occupation code
    723
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    1
    Task assigned
    1

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