Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200801504 - Employee's Foot Is Amputated in Tire Shredder

Accident Summary Nr: 200801504 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 03/09/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308384163	03/15/2006	5093	423930	Auburndale Recycling Center, Inc.

Abstract: On March 9, 2006, Employee #1 entered a shredder at a tire recycling center to free a jammed tire. While balancing on the edge of the operating shredder, he used his foot to force the tire in. His foot became caught and was pulled into the blades, amputating his foot and ankle. A coworker witnessed the accident and activated the emergency stop. After extrication, Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where surgery was performed. He had not received training on lockout and was not proficient in English.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, EMERGENCY STOP, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, ANKLE, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308384163			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Crushing and grinding machine operators

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