Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201172277 - Employee's foot broken in auger

Accident Summary Nr: 201172277 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 09/20/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120154869	09/27/2002	0723	0	Glenn Growers Inc

Abstract: On September 20, 2002, Employee #1, of Glenn Growers, Princeton, CA, was adjusting the flow of rice from an upright silo through an auger system that led to the dryer unit. He opened a small viewing port on top of the conveyor housing, then went back to make further adjustments. Employee #1 walked on top of the conveyor housing returning to the viewing port, slipped and his right foot went through the protective grate over the auger. He was able to free himself and call for help. Employee #1 suffered a severely fractured right ankle and a laceration above his knee. He was treated at the scene by local emergency personnel and then transported to Enloe Medical Center in Chico, CA. Employee #1 was treated for several days and then released.

Keywords: FRACTURE, GRAIN, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, GRATING, CONVEYOR, AUGER, ANKLE, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120154869			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Farm workers

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