Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 100815.015 - Employee is injured while operating post hole auger

Accident Summary Nr: 100815.015 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 11/07/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1277970.015	11/17/2017		115116	R.E. Merlo General Farming Inc.

Abstract: At 1:30 p.m. on November 7, 2017, an employee was operating a post hole auger. During work, the employee had difficulty stabilizing the auger. As a result, the post hole auger grabbed his pant leg and his left leg became entangled in the equipment. The employee sustained a fractured femur and lacerations to the genital region, which he was hospitalized and received treatment.

Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Auger, Clothing, Fracture, Leg, Lost Control

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1277970.015	34	M	Hospitalized injury		Farm workers

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