Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200050839 - Employee's legs injured in fall into moving auger

Accident Summary Nr: 200050839 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 09/27/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300056561	09/28/1999	4221	0	Agp Grain Cooperative

Abstract: Employee #1 was headed toward a catwalk at a lower level, but instead of descending a ladder that was approximately 8 ft away, he jumped down approximately 5 ft from his work level, landing on top of a covered auger. His weight and momentum resulted in his going through the expanded metal cover over the auger. Employee #1's legs became entangled in the moving auger. He fractured one leg and severed all but the tendons of his other leg.

Keywords: SEVERED, FRACTURE, ROTATING PARTS, COVER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, AUGER, FALL, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300056561			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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