Incident date: 2016-11-02
NAICS industry code: 111150

An employee was attempting to place a new shear bolt in the auger when the power take-off was engaged to line up the shaft and insert the bolt. His right arm was then caught and amputated in the auger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Conveyors-screw, auger
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Arm(s), n.e.c.
severity: high