Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 118391.015 - Employee falls into auger and amputates legs

Accident Summary Nr: 118391.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 07/29/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1418700.015	07/29/2019		238120	International Precast Solutions Llc

Abstract: At 7:30 a.m. on July 29, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a concrete construction company, was attempting to oil a Tuckerbilt concrete transporter while the auger conveyor was in the on/drive position and moving. In an attempt to oil the area around the auger conveyor, the employee stood on top of an open cover, directly above the operating auger conveyor. His foot slipped, and he fell into the moving auger. The employee's left and right legs were amputated. Emergency services arrived and transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.

Keywords: Amputated, Concrete, Construction, Construction vehicle, Drill Rig--Non-Oil, Fall, Fall Protection, Leg, Lubricating, Rotating Drill Bit, Struck By, Truck

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1418700.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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