Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14237572 - LEG CAUGHT IN AUGER

Accident Summary Nr: 14237572 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 01/14/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2462604	01/21/1986	2077	0	Arkansas Proteins Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2462638	01/22/1986	1731	0	Glidewell Electric Co Inc

Abstract: A MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE WAS DIRECTED TO SERVICE NON-OPERATING EQUIPMENT AT ALL FLOOR LEVELS. THE EMPLOYEE CLIMBED TO A HEIGHT 12 FEET, 9 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL, THEN WALKED ONTO A PARTIALLY COVERED, OPERATING AUGER. THE LOOSE COVER SLID ASIDE AND EMPLOYEE #1'S LEG WAS CAUGHT BY THE AUGER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO SERVICE OTHER, NON-OPERATING EQUIPMENT AT THE TIME. HIS LEG WAS SEVERELY INJURED. HE APPEARED TO BE RECOVERING WHEN HE SUFFERED A SET-BACK. HIS LEG HAD TO BE AMPUTATED AND HE DIED THE NEXT DAY.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, SCREW CONVEYOR, ENTANGLED, UNGUARDED, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2462604			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	2462638					Occupation Not Listed

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