Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 561779 - Employee's leg amputated when caught in auger

Accident Summary Nr: 561779 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 10/10/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110392925	10/10/1990	5153	0	Gregory Feed & Elevator, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on October 9, 1990, Employee #1 was working inside a grain storage tank when he stepped into an open floor valve and his left leg was caught by a 14 inch diameter auger. The auger amputated his leg just above the knee.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, CAUGHT BY, STORAGE TANK, AUGER, FLOOR OPENING, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110392925			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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