Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14332464 - LEG AMPUTATED BY SCREW CONVEYOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14332464 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 09/12/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100338342	09/12/1985	3272	0	Macon Prestressed Concrete Co.

Abstract: AT THE END OF EACH WORK SHIFT EACH TRUCK DRIVER IS REQUIRED TO WASH THE AUGER CHUTE ON HIS TRUCK TO PREVENT CONCRETE RESIDUE FROM SETTING UP. THE EMPLOYEES STAND ON A SMALL PLATFORM ABOVE AN UNGUARDED SCREW AUGER, CLEANING WITH A HIGH-PRESSURE WATER HOSE. EMPLOYEE #1 TRIED TO WALK THE LENGTH OF THE AUGER CHUTE TO REACH A DIRT BANK TO STEP OFF ON. HE SLIPPED AT THE END OF AUGER, AMPUTATING HIS LEFT LEG 6 INCHES BELOW THE KNEE ON THE SHARP AUGER BLADE.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SCREW CONVEYOR, CLEANING, SLIP, TRUCK, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100338342			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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