Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14338347 - Employee's arms amputated when spun by PTO

Accident Summary Nr: 14338347 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 02/25/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109713230	02/25/1993	0161	0	Pacific Perfection Partnership

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on February 24, 1993, Employee #1 was driving a tractor pulling a spray tank trailer and preparing to spray a farm's tomato field with pesticides. The spray trailer was connected to the tractor with a power take-off (PTO). With the tractor running and the PTO engaged, Employee #1 exited the tractor to operate a lever on the spray tank. Apparently, part of his clothing became entangled in the PTO, which grabbed him and rotated him more than once. His arms apparently struck other projections and were amputated. There was a plastic guard on the PTO, but a small opening had allowed his clothing to be caught.

Keywords: CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, STRUCK AGAINST, ARM, ENTANGLED, POWER TAKE-OFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109713230			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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