Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 827428 - Employee's arm amputated in snow removal unit

Accident Summary Nr: 827428 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 12/12/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104259312	12/12/1990	3444	0	Klauer Manufacturing Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was a helper on a truck mounted snow removal (snow blower) unit. The unit has a 44 in. by 102 in. auger and a 41 in. fan to blow the snow. When the unit became plugged with wet snow, Employee #1 shut it off and tried to remove the plugged snow with his hand. He did not check the unit to see if it was still running. The unit was coasting to a stop when he stuck his hand into the plugged snow. The snow broke loose very easily, causing his right hand to strike the fan, which amputated his arm between the wrist and elbow. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FAN, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104259312			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Welders and cutters

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