Accident Report Detail

Accident: 14217103 - Leg Amputated By Grain Auger

**Accident: 14217103 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 06/28/1984**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
14599880	07/02/1984	2048	Dairy Nutrition Service Inc
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
14599872	07/02/1984	0241	Markwood Enterprises Limited

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNLOADNG A DUMP TRUCK WHICH WAS FILLED WITH AN ANIMAL FEED VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT. AS HE WAS UNHOOKING A TARP WHICH COVERED THE TRUCK BED, HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED INTO THE GRATE COVERING THE AUGER. THE AUGER CAUGHT EMPLOYEE #1'S TOE AND PULLED HIS FOOT AND LEG INTO THE AUGER. HIS LEFT FOOT AND LEG WERE AMPUTATED 8 INCHES ABOVE THE ANKLE.

Keywords: amputated, screw conveyor, grating, foot, leg, grain

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	14599880			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported
2	14599872					Occupation Not Listed

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