Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 100447.015 - Employee's right hand is amputated by combine chopper blades

Accident Summary Nr: 100447.015 -- Report ID: 0523900 -- Event Date: 10/31/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1275029.015	11/02/2017		541710	U.S. Department Of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, North Central Soil Conservation Research Laboratory

Abstract: At 11:00 a.m. on October 31, 2017, Employee #1 was attempting to clear corn stalks from a John Deere 9750 STS Combine. The retrofitted blower was not working properly. The employee turned off the combine with the key located in the cab, but did not perform the lockout procedure. Employee #1 moved around to the location of the chopper blades to clear more material from the blades. He reached into the still rotating blades, and sustained an amputation of his right hand.

Keywords: Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Amputation, Blade, Caught In, Hand, Lockout, Rotating Parts

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1275029.015	68	M	Hospitalized injury		Agricultural and food scientists

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