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Accident: 14237572 - Leg Caught In Auger

Accident: 14237572 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 01/14/1986
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
246260401/21/19862077Arkansas Proteins Inc
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
246263801/22/19861731Glidewell Electric Co Inc
A MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE WAS DIRECTED TO SERVICE NON-OPERATING EQUIPMENT AT ALL FLOOR LEVELS. THE EMPLOYEE CLIMBED TO A HEIGHT 12 FEET, 9 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL, THEN WALKED ONTO A PARTIALLY COVERED, OPERATING AUGER. THE LOOSE COVER SLID ASIDE AND EMPLOYEE #1'S LEG WAS CAUGHT BY THE AUGER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO SERVICE OTHER, NON-OPERATING EQUIPMENT AT THE TIME. HIS LEG WAS SEVERELY INJURED. HE APPEARED TO BE RECOVERING WHEN HE SUFFERED A SET-BACK. HIS LEG HAD TO BE AMPUTATED AND HE DIED THE NEXT DAY.
Keywords: maintenance, screw conveyor, entangled, unguarded, leg
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 2462604 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
2 2462638 Occupation Not Listed

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