Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 126076.015 - Employee slips and amputates leg in auger

Accident Summary Nr: 126076.015 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 04/30/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1473788.015	05/01/2020		325991	Delta Plastics Of The South Llc

Abstract: At 10:09 a.m. on April 30, 2020, the System 1 friction washer choked up. An employee shut off the belt and was helping a team member unchoke the equipment. The employee cleared the choke up in the friction washer. He climbed up the friction washer to put on the vent cap. After installing the cap, the employee climbed down the friction washer and his left leg slipped into the auger. The employee suffered a left leg amputation and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Belt, Leg, Slip

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1473788.015	58	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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