Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 118986.015 - Employee lacerates leg when caught in rotating auger, later

Accident Summary Nr: 118986.015 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 08/15/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1423606.015	08/15/2019		562920	Metaltech Recycling Llc

Abstract: At approximately 2:18 p.m. on August 15, 2019, an employee was cleaning out a piece of industrial equipment. The employee entered the piece of equipment while it was running. The employee's leg became caught by the rotating 12-inch auger under his feet. The employee was drawn into the auger up to about his left knee. The employee sustained severe laceration injuries to his left leg. The leg was medically amputated just below the left knee and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Laceration, Leg, Rotating Parts

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1423606.015	49	M	Hospitalized injury		Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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