Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 104078.015 - Employee's arm is fractured by silo sweep arm and auger

Accident Summary Nr: 104078.015 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 03/15/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1303627.015	03/16/2018		311613	Tyson Foods Inc.

Abstract: At 10:20 a.m. on March 15, 2018, Employee #1 entered a silo with a coworker to perform a sweep out. The silo sweep arm actuated, pulling the employee into the auger. The employee suffered a left scapula and arm fracture, as well as soft tissue injuries. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Arm, Auger, Fracture, Shoulder, Silo, Sweeper Arm

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1303627.015	43	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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