Farmers Cooperative Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WINDSOR, MISSOURI
| Employer | Farmers Cooperative Company | Report ID | 20161110552 |
| Address | 500 W Jackson | City, State ZIP | WINDSOR, MISSOURI 65360 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-screw, auger |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1198731 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.53000, -93.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's lower leg was caught in a grain transfer auger as the employee was running beans from one bin to another. The leg was amputated above the knee.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2016, a worker at Farmers Cooperative Company in WINDSOR, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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