Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105704845 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118

Inspection Nr: 105704845

Report ID: 0355118

Date Opened: 10/27/1987

Site Address:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Va. Tech Airport
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8221

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/27/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/12/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360786388

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	11/13/1987	12/16/1987	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260300 B02	11/13/1987	12/16/1987	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 694562

Event: 10/23/1987

Employee's arms amputated by rotating auger drive shaft

Employee #1 and a coworker were drilling post holes for a fence. Employee #1 was operating a homemade post hole auger from a Ford 4610 tractor. The auger was dull and would not drill the hard soil. He got down from the tractor and with the auger still operating pushed on the auger for additional digging force. His clothing became caught by an extended bolt in a universal joint of the auger drive shaft, which was turning approximately 1600 rpm. Employee #1's arms were pulled off just below the shoulders and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, ROTATING SHAFT, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, BOLT, AUGER, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105704845			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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