Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 135373.015 - Employee's leg is trapped in batch mixer, sustains bruises

Accident Summary Nr: 135373.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 04/22/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1529168.015	04/28/2021		325320	Van Diest Supply Company

Abstract: At 4:00 a.m. on April 22, 2021, Employee #1 entered a Hayes and Stolz Batch Mixer (serial Number A140901, model Number HR86-0499SSC) for cleaning purposes. While walking from one end of the mixer to the other, the employee manually turned the outer ribbon to create space. As the employee was turning the ribbon, his right leg became trapped between the ribbon and the stainless-steel wall of the mixer. The employee sustained bruises to the lower right leg. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital for admission and treatment.

Keywords: Leg, Mixer, Mixer Blade, Rotating Parts, Rotating Shaft, Trapped

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1529168.015	55	M	Hospitalized injury		Mixing and blending machine operators

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