Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14528343 - Employee killed when leg amputated by screw conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 14528343 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 11/11/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18309807	11/16/1992	0724	0	Four Counties Gin, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to climb a cyclone structure instead of using a ladder because the cyclone was clogged. He evidently slipped from the structure and fell onto the cover on a screw conveyor. His weight caused the cover to fail and his feet went into the operating screw conveyor. He was pulled into the conveyor up to his thighs. The conveyor system was shut off by a gin operator. Employee #1 could not be removed for approximately 30 minutes due to the conveyor system's location and design. His left leg was amputated by the conveyor. He died of shock and loss of blood.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, COVER, SCREW CONVEYOR, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, SLIP, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED, FALL, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18309807			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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