WHB Cattle, LP
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TUTTLE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | WHB Cattle, LP | Report ID | 2017064956 |
| Address | 491 CS 2880 | City, State ZIP | TUTTLE, OKLAHOMA 73089 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-screw, auger |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112120 | Inspection # | 1238232 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.32000, -97.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to clear a jam at the discharge of the auger conveyor and amputated the left leg below the knee. The auger was not locked out or guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2017, a worker at WHB Cattle, LP in TUTTLE, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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