OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221425226

RICELAND FOODS, INC.

WEINER, AR· 2022-01-04T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Caught In, Cover, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Floor Hole, Knee, Ladder, Leg, Lost Balance, Rotating Parts, Screw Conveyor, Uneven Ground, Unguarded, Unguarded Fl Opening, Walking Surface
NAICS: 311212
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345713895
Employer profile: RICELAND FOODS, INC.
Summary number: 221425226
Report ID: 0627100

Event description

Employee amputates leg when caught in screw conveyor

Investigation abstract

At 1:00 p.m. on January 4, 2022, Employee #1 was working from a ladder. He was pulling a flop gate lever to transfer the direction of rice for shipping to another bin. The a-frame Werner ladder was on an uneven working surface. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell towards the left side of the ladder. A screw conveyor was located just beneath the walking-working surface. Above the screw conveyor was a cover that was not screwed in. Employee #1's foot went through the unscrewed cover and became caught in the screw conveyor. He sustained amputation of his right leg below the knee and was hospitalized.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 49 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
488

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