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Report: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation at Renewable Energy Systems Americas, Inc in Dover, Oklahoma
DATE: 10/25/17
Employees were troubleshooting an elevator. The injured employee opened the overhead hatch and climbed halfway out onto the ladder to attempt to toggle some switches. Another employee hit the up arrow and the elevator moved crushing the injured employee’s right arm between the ladder and the elevator resulting in a fractured and punctured arm. The interlock switch was damaged and did not work allowing the elevator to move with the overhead hatch open.
| Report ID |
20171010249 |
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| Date |
10/25/2017 |
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| UPA |
1278404 |
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| Inspection |
1275078 |
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| Primary NAICS |
237130 |
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| Nature |
1972 |
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury |
| Part of Body |
420 |
Arm(s), unspecified |
| Source |
3460 |
Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified |
| Event |
6412 |
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation |
| Hospitalized |
Yes |
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| Amputation |
No |
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