Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200801488 - Employee's Leg Is Amputated by Wood Chipper

Accident Summary Nr: 200801488 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 12/22/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308383496	01/05/2006	2448	321920	Pallet One

Abstract: Employee #1 was cleaning the auger pit of a wood chipper while working for his employer. The conveyor belt for the chipper was moving during cleaning operation. While standing on the moving conveyor belt, Employee #1 attempted to step on the chipper auger guard and slipped under the guard into the auger. Employee #1 leg was severed below the knee by the chipper. Employee #1 was transported to the University of Wisconsin Hospital for surgery and treatment.

Keywords: SEVERED, CLEANING, SLIP, CHIPPER, AUGER, CONVEYOR BELT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308383496			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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