Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14554232 - RIGHT ARM SEVERED BY GRAIN AUGER

Accident Summary Nr: 14554232 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 10/31/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1802370	11/01/1984	0191	0	Michael Stienbach

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNLOADING SOYBEANS FROM A TRUCK INTO AN ELEVATED AUGER. HIS RIGHT ARM BECAME CAUGHT IN THE EIGHT INCH OPEN AUGER WHILE HE REACHED FOR SOMETHING TO GRAB WITH HIS LEFT HAND. HIS LEFT SLEEVE BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT. THIS ACTION CAUSED HIS RIGHT ARM TO BE SEVERED, ALLOWING THE POWER TAKE-OFF TO WHIP HIS BODY AROUND AND AROUND, INFLICTING MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES.

Keywords: SCREW CONVEYOR, AGRICULTURE, GUARD, ARM, ENTANGLED, POWER TAKE-OFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1802370			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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