Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14454953 - EMPLOYEE'S THUMB AMPUTATED IN GRAIN AUGER

Accident Summary Nr: 14454953 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/17/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101927895	06/17/1986	5153	0	Farmers Elevator Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLEANING CHUNKS OF CORN OFF THE GRATE LOCATED BEHIND ELEVATOR "C", BY THE WEST CONCRETE STORAGE BIN. THE THUMB ON HIS LEFT HAND ENTERED THE OPENING ON THE CORN AUGER AND WAS COMPLETELY AMPUTATED.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CLEANING, THUMB, AUGER, GRAIN ELEVATOR, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101927895			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, related agricultural occupations

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