OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221700271

CRAVEN CORNER FEEDERS, INC.

IPSWICH, SD— 2024-09-09T00:00:00

Event: Automatic Machine, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Clothing, Entangled, Guard, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Metal Shaft, Pulled In, Pulling, Rotating Shaft, Shaft, Tagout, Unconsciousness, Unguarded, Unresponsive
NAICS: 112112
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347745069
Employer profile: CRAVEN CORNER FEEDERS, INC.
Summary number: 221700271
Report ID: 0830400

Event description

Employee is killed when caught in unguarded rotating PTO sha

Investigation abstract

At approximately 11:45 a.m. on September 9, 2024, Employee #1 was working with entangled in the rotating shaft, yoke, and splined end assembly, pulling him into the machinery. The employee sustained fatal injuries due to mechanical asphyxia to the head, neck, and torso. The unguarded PTO shaft, coupling, and journaled end assembly at the pump location were all involved in the incident. farm equipment involving a power take-off (PTO) shaft. The employee was operating near a yellow sewage pump tank (pumper wagon) mounted on a two-wheel, single-axle trailer that was attached to a 1980 John Deere 4440 tractor via a tongue hitch and PTO shaft. The pump mounted at the front of the tank was PTO-driven. The pumper wagon lacked a manufacturer's label and was believed to be a homemade unit. While attempting to remove a suction hose strapped to the front of the tank in preparation for septic cleanout operations, Employee #1 reached over or around the unguarded rotating PTO shaft. His clothing became

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 22 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
889

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