Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200103646 - Employee Was Found With Arm Trapped In An Auger

Accident Summary Nr: 200103646 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 02/12/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314173014	02/16/2010	4959	488490	Batzli Excavting Company Inc.

Abstract: On February 12, 2010, at approximately 10:00 am, Employee #1, a permanent employee at Batzali Excavating Company Inc, died from getting caught in an auger. Employee #1 was operating a 1999 F350 tilt bed dump truck Vehicle Information Number 1FDWF37F1XEC25816 with a RTJ Swenson Tailgate Spreader Serial Number 89149, installed on the rear of the truck. The bed was in a raised position and Employee #1 was near the auger unit when his shirt got caught by the "beater bar" located just above the auger and the employee was pulled into the rotating auger. The truck was backed partially inside a well-lit warehouse. Employee #1 was found with his shirt and arm wrapped around the auger.

Keywords: die, warehouse, truck, auger, arm

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314173014			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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