Incident date: 2023-11-22
NAICS industry code: 311119

On November 22, 2023, a grain truck driver entered the tank and used a broom to sweep out the tank. Their foot became caught in the auger, resulting in a laceration to their ankle. The employee used their opposite leg to pull their ankle free and sustained a broken femur.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Thigh(s)
severity: moderate