Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200390185 - Employee's Foot Is Amputated after Being Caught in Conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 200390185 -- Report ID: 0150900 -- Event Date: 10/28/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305612533	10/28/2005	7538	811111	Stct Dot Maintenance Garage

Abstract: At approximately 3:50 p.m. on October 28, 2005, Employee #1, working with the Department of Transportation coworkers preparing sand trucks for winter weather, drove a sidewinder sand spreader/dump truck to the far end of the facility to run the conveyor. While the conveyor was running, Employee #1 attempted to enter the dump body. Her foot became lodged under the gate, separating the dump body from the spreader chute and was injured. Employee #1 was hospitalized. The trauma from the injury resulted in the amputation of Employee #1's foot.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, DUMP TRUCK, DUMP TRUCK BED, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305612533			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Truck drivers, heavy

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