Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200231702 - Employee amputates hand in auger

Accident Summary Nr: 200231702 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 07/28/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308340538	08/03/2005	5199	424990	Seeds, Inc.

Abstract: On July 28, 2005, Employee #1 was removing debris from a chute of an auger. The auger was operating, while he cleaned out the chute. As he attempted to remove the debris, his hand contacted the rotating parts of the auger, amputating it. He was transferred to a medical center, where he was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, GUARDRAIL, AUGER, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308340538			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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