Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14492821 - ENTANGLED AND KILLED BY GRAIN AUGER

Accident Summary Nr: 14492821 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 04/08/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1907609	04/12/1985	0211	0	L S Feedyard

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ENGAGED IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING A 1 MILLION POUND GRAIN STORAGE BIN EQUIPPED WITH A 12 FOOT LONG, 4 INCH DIAMETER SWEEP AUGER. THE AUGER CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S CLOTHING AND WOUND HIM UP IN THE AUGER, WHICH CONTINUED ITS SWEEPING ACTION OF THE 25 FOOT CURCULAR STORAGE BIN. OVER A PERIOD OF ABOUT 3 HOURS THE BODY CONTINUED TO BE MUTILATED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ALONE INSIDE THE GRAIN BIN WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

Keywords: SCREW CONVEYOR, AGRICULTURE, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, ENTANGLED, GRAIN BIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1907609			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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