Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 824342 - Employee's foot amputated by screw auger

Accident Summary Nr: 824342 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 05/01/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104473822	05/04/1990	2048	0	Dext Company Of Maryland

Abstract: Employee #1 was cleaning off shaker tables with an air hose and nozzle. He climbed on the 14-in.-wide cover that was mounted over the #57 screw conveyor to clean off the area closest to a dryer. While holding the air hose in his left hand and the nozzle in his right, he slipped and could not catch himself. His left foot went to the floor, but his right foot stepped into a rusted hole in the cover, which was defective and corroded. His left foot was amputated. The 36-long, 3.5-year-old screw conveyor was powered by a U.S. Electric motor rotating at 1,745 rpm. Employee #1 had not received any job training related to his duties or any personal protection equipment while working at this facility.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, COVER, INADEQUATE MAINT, PPE, SCREW CONVEYOR, WORK RULES, CLEANING, SLIP, UNTRAINED, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104473822			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Specified mechanics and repairers

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