Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202043840 - Employee injured when hand and arm caught in auger

Accident Summary Nr: 202043840 -- Report ID: 0155010 -- Event Date: 12/14/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302364682	12/14/1998	9111	0	Town Of Strafford

Abstract: On December 14, 1998, Employee #1 was cleaning out his truck and sander after a morning of sanding roads. During the cleaning process, his right hand was caught by the outside auger of the Flink double auger sander. The employee's hand and arm were crushed before a passerby was able to turn the truck motor off and call for help. Employee #1 was hospitalized with his injuries. The truck and sander were brand new and had been used once for that storm.

Keywords: HIGHWAY, SAND, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, AUGER, ARM, UNTRAINED, HAND, MOTOR VEHICLE, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302364682			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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