Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200990430 - Employee's Arms Amputated When Clothes Caught in Auger

Accident Summary Nr: 200990430 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 02/21/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305887689	02/21/2003	1799	238990	Soil Testing Inc.

Abstract: On February 21, 2003, Employee #1's clothes became caught in an auger, amputating both arms at the shoulder. He died at the scene. The controls for the auger were held open with a bungie cord.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, AUGER, ARM

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305887689			Fatality	Amputation	Drillers, earth

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