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Nutraferma

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NORTH SIOUX CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Nutraferma in NORTH SIOUX CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer Nutraferma Report ID 2015053196
Address 501 South Flynn City, State ZIP NORTH SIOUX CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57049
Event Date May 27, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311119 Inspection # 1069780
GPS Coordinates 42.52000, -96.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered the amputation of the right pinky fingertip while trying to secure an access panel that guards a rotating auger.

Incident Summary

On May 27, 2015, a worker at Nutraferma in NORTH SIOUX CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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