Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14209415 - Employee's arms severed by rollers between wrist and elbow

Accident Summary Nr: 14209415 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 08/31/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105238992	08/31/1992	0191	0	Dwight A Saunders

Abstract: At approximately 12:15 p.m. on August 22, 1992, Employee #1, of Dwight Saunders Ranch, was operating a Hesston 5800 hay baler. Evidence indicates that Employee #1 attempted to unplug or remove debris from the hay infeed mechanism without disengaging the power take-off unit. As a result, both of Employee #1's hands were caught between two horizontal spring-loaded feed rolls. Both of his arms were severed between the wrist and elbow. The tractor's engine was operating at approximately 1,000 rpm when the accident occurred.

Keywords: SEVERED, AGRICULTURE, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CLOGGED, BALER, ARM, NIP POINT, POWER TAKE-OFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105238992			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farm workers

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