Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170127427 - Employee's fingers amputated in auger

Accident Summary Nr: 170127427 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 04/02/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115085334	06/09/1997	5153	0	Rodney Farm Center Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working in bin #21. He plugged in the sweep auger and the motor was humming, so he decided to start the auger by hand. His right hand became caught in the belt and two pulleys, and his index and middle fingers were amputated to the first knuckles. The belt and pulleys were not guarded.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, AUGER, NIP POINT, GRAIN BIN, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115085334			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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