Incident date: 2018-02-07
NAICS industry code: 493130

An employee was replacing belts on the grain elevator gearbox. While removing the belts, the belt tensioner released striking the employee's right forearm resulting in lacerations and a broken bone. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
code_source: title: Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Forearm(s)
severity: moderate