Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14222301 - Employee killed when caught in auger

Accident Summary Nr: 14222301 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 03/13/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123578858	03/16/2000	1623	0	Cable Specialist Of Texas

Abstract: At approximately 8:20 a.m. on March 13, 2000, Employee #1 and coworkers were digging post holes to install a security fence on his employer's property. They were using a Massey-Ferguson #231 tractor with an attached post hole digger (auger). Employee #1 was walking around to apply pressure to the guide on the auger when his left pant leg and shirt became entangled in the auger's driver shaft. His left leg was twisted and amputated below the knee. Employee #1 became caught in and was thrashed around the auger numerous times, his head apparently striking the drive line of the auger. He was killed. The auger did not have any guards or shields to protect workers from becoming caught.

Keywords: CLOTHING, HEAD, AMPUTATED, ROTATING SHAFT, CONSTRUCTION, AUGER, TRACTOR, ENTANGLED, DRIVE SHAFT, UNGUARDED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		New project or new addition		Under $50,000		3	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	123578858			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Caught in stationary equipment

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