Topflight Grain Cooperative Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ATLANTA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Topflight Grain Cooperative Inc | Report ID | 2022087231 |
| Address | 105 SE Elm St | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, ILLINOIS 61723 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2022 | 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-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493130 | Inspection # | 1615096 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -89.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 9:45 a.m. on August 15, 2022, an employee was performing final cleanup in a grain bin containing soybeans when a paddle conveyor caught his right leg. He suffered an amputation to the leg below the knee.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2022, a worker at Topflight Grain Cooperative Inc in ATLANTA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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