Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200600013 - LEG AMPUTATED BY SCREW CONVEYOR

Accident Summary Nr: 200600013 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 01/15/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300430618	01/15/1997	2048	0	Griffin Industries, Inc.

Abstract: A delivery driver was observing the cleanup of a grain meal delivery to a livestock feed manufacturing company. The cover over a screw conveyor had been removed. The driver stepped into 254-millimeter by 254-millimeter opening, and the auger amputated his left leg at the knee and removed approximately 254 millimeters of flesh above the knee. The driver was pronounced dead at the hospital of traumatic amputation of his left leg with exsanguination.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, LOSS OF BLOOD, SCREW CONVEYOR, AUGER MECHANISM, CONVEYOR, UNGUARDED, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300430618			Fatality	Amputation	Truck drivers, light

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