Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221429558

EAGLE RAILCAR SERVICES - ELKHART, TEXAS, L.P.

Event
Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Caught In, Cleaning, Foot
NAICS
488210
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345738629
Employer profile
EAGLE RAILCAR SERVICES - ELKHART, TEXAS, L.P.
Summary number
221429558
Report ID
0626300

Event description

Employee amputates two toes when caught in auger

Investigation abstract

At 6:45 a.m. on January 19, 2022, an employee was working in the old blasting area, cleaning debris and trash from a screen inside an auger. The employee's right foot was caught in the auger, resulting in the amputation of two toes on the right foot. The employee was hospitalized.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 33 M

    Event type
    14

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