The Ellsworth Coop
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
| Employer | The Ellsworth Coop | Report ID | 2016098884 |
| Address | 100 N Kansas | City, State ZIP | ELLSWORTH, KANSAS 67439 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1178185 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.72000, -98.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was outside of a grain elevator watching the auger operation. When he entered the grain elevator, his left leg was caught and amputated in a running auger.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2016, a worker at The Ellsworth Coop in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS suffered amputations to the leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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