Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200525871 - Employee Suffers Amputation

Accident Summary Nr: 200525871 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 03/03/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305713448	03/12/2003	4911	221122	Midamerican Energy Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was purging the screw conveyor and had the paddles to the rotary air lock running continuously. Employee #1 stumbled backwards and put his hand down to catch himself. Employee #1's right hand went into the rotary air lock and was amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SCREW CONVEYOR, FINGER, TRIPPED, CONVEYOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305713448			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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