Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170703466 - Employee's arm amputated by power take-off

Accident Summary Nr: 170703466 -- Report ID: 0950626 -- Event Date: 11/20/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111947701	11/23/1992	0174	0	Citrus Management Services Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 7:00 a.m. on November 20, 1992, Employee #1, of Citrus Management Services, Inc., was servicing the chain drive for a spray pump. His clothing became entangled in the unguarded power take-off (PTO) shaft, which pulled him into the revolving PTO shaft. The employee's right arm was amputated, and he was hospitalized for one month.

Keywords: CLOTHING, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, ROTATING SHAFT, AGRICULTURE, ARM, ENTANGLED, POWER TAKE-OFF, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111947701			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farm workers

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