OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #1001858
CAL-CAR SERVICE COMPANY
JOLLEY, IA·
Event description
Employee's leg amputated in auger
Investigation abstract
Employee #1 was working in the north quonset floor area in the vicinity of an un guarded auger. His right leg became caught in the auger and was amputated above the knee. The employer installed bolts to secure the auger permanently.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 37 M
- Nature of injury
- 1
- Part of body
- 23
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 485
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 4
- Task assigned
- 1
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