Accident Report Detail
Accident: 14447486 - Employee Injured When Leg Caught In Boring Machine Auger
Accident: 14447486 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 03/18/1986 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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3038734 | 03/18/1986 | 1623 | Asplundh Construction Div | ||||
Employee #1, the foreman, was operating an auger-type boring machine. After the bore had been completed, Employee #1 was backing out the auger when his left pant leg was caught by the auger and pulled into the machine. The auger did not shut off until Employee #1's leg was pulled far into the auger, causing the engine powering the hydraulic pump to choke down. Employee #1 yelled for help and coworkers at the site, who were just finishing lunch, notified the rescue squad and began freeing Employee #1 from the machine. He had started backing out the auger before the lunch break was over. Employee #1 was working alone at the time of the accident and there were no witnesses. | |||||||
Keywords:
clothing, work rules, caught by, construction, auger, leg
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 3038734 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |