Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201071875 - Employee's Leg Lacerated in Unguarded Auger
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310814421 | 01/10/2008 | 3523 | 333111 | Reata Cattle Feeders |
Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on September 26, 2007, Employee #1 was unloading a feed truck that was full of corn. The corn dropped into a below grade auger and was transported to an elevator where it was prepared into cattle feed. The auger was unguarded. His foot contacted the rotating auger in an area where a cover plate had become dislodged. He received severe lacerations to his right leg and was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310814421 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Farm workers |
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