Factores de riesgos mecánicos y su influencia en los accidentes de trabajo de los operadores de extractoras de aceite de palma africana

Abstract

The present investigation was based on the evaluation of the mechanical risk factors and their influence on the work accidents of the operators of African palm oil extractors for which the African Palm Oil Extractor was taken as a reference case study. "La Joya", "Extrajoya". Among the risk factors of mechanical origin, the following were identified: blows with moving or immobile objects, falls at the same or at a different level, entrapment between objects, thermal contact, falling of detached objects, cuts and lacerations. The measurement and evaluation of the mechanical risks existing in case of study was carried out using the William FINE method, as a result of the analysis it was determined that there is a High Risk Degree, the same one that will not vary by job and process. At the same time, a review of the accident history was carried out, established by the method NTP 236 Work accidents: statistical control, reaching to determine that the accident frequency index is equivalent to 40.6, based on the relationship that exists between the number of accidents, the loss of working hours and the severity of injuries. These accidents have caused a total permanent disability in the victims, according to this analysis it is necessary to take corrective actions in the Extractor "La Joya". As an alternative solution to the problem, the risk control design is established at the source, the medium and the receiver.