Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170240006 - Employee's left foot injured in auger

Accident Summary Nr: 170240006 -- Report ID: 1055310 -- Event Date: 07/26/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111511440	07/26/1990	2875	0	Wolfkill Feed & Fertilizer Corp

Abstract: Employee #1 was sent into a corn bin to help the portable auger maneuver the corn. The auger was left running so that the corn could be moved to the middle of the bin to the main auger that fed the corn to the mixer in another building. In order for the auger to work properly, one had to push on the auger. Employee #1 was pushing on the side of the auger as he slipped and fell. His left foot was drawn into the auger, which revolves at the rate of approximately 120 rpm. The auger did have a guard but the guard in position presented a pinch point hazard.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, CONFINED SPACE, SLIP, AUGER, FALL, GRAIN BIN, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111511440			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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