Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14402200 - Employee killed when legs amputated by auger

Accident Summary Nr: 14402200 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 06/18/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100653195	06/22/1987	5153	0	Sebastian Cotton And Grain Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 stepped on a gate located over a 16 inch auger conveyor. The gate, a flat metal plate positioned over the auger channel and generally opened from the outside, broke. Employee #1's feet became caught in the turning auger and his legs were amputated. He was killed.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, COVER, SCREW CONVEYOR, CAUGHT BY, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, AUGER, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100653195			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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