Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14388375 - Employee killed when leg amputated in alfalfa tank

Accident Summary Nr: 14388375 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 12/10/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106118672	12/10/1992	2048	0	Ohio Blenders Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to enter an alfalfa tank when he slipped and stepped through the worn and corroded cover of a 12 in. screw conveyor. Employee #1 died after suffering traumatic leg amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, COVER, INADEQUATE MAINT, SCREW CONVEYOR, SLIP, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CORROSION, TANK, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106118672			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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