Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14568158 - LEGS CAUGHT IN RUNNING AUGERS OF RICE COOKER

Accident Summary Nr: 14568158 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 01/23/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102078730	01/27/1986	2038	0	Stouffer Foods Corporation

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING A RIETZ RICE COOKER, S/N R5790144, IN THE RICE COOKING AREA. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON METAL BARS LAID ACROSS THE TOP OF THE RICE COOKER WHEN SHE FELL BETWEEN THE BARS AND INTO THE COOKER. THERE WERE TWO METAL AUGERS, 19 INCHES IN DIAMETER, RUNNING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE RICE COOKER. EMPLOYEE #1'S LEGS WERE CAUGHT IN THE AUGERS. SHE SUFFERED SEVERE LEG INJURIES REQUIRING THE AMPUTATION OF BOTH LEGS. THE DISTANCE OF FALL WAS 35 INCHES. SHE WAS STANDING ON 3/4 INCH BARS, USING A HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE TO CLEAN THE COOKER.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CLEANING, COOKER, LOCKOUT, AUGER, FALL, ENTANGLED, UNGUARDED, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102078730			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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