Incident date: 2024-01-16
NAICS industry code: 424510

An employee was shoveling grain into an auger in the floor of a grain bin when he fell into the opening and his right foot was amputated by the auger. The floor opening for the auger was approximately 10 inches by 10 inches, and the auger was approximately 4 to 5 inches below the edge of the opening.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact  less than 6 feet
code_source: title: Silo, grain bin or elevator interiors
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Foot (feet) and toe(s)
severity: high