Hydroblend Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation - Cuts, lacerations - NAMPA, Idaho

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Hydroblend Inc. in NAMPA, Idaho
Employer Hydroblend Inc.
Address 1823 N Elder St.
City, State ZIP NAMPA, Idaho 83687
Report ID 2015075016
Event Date July 24, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311812
GPS Coordinates 43.60157, -116.55939

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Incident Narrative

An employee was testing a newly assembled dough divider. While the employee cleared the machine of dough, the guillotine activated and cut the employee's fingertip partway down the nail.

Incident Summary

On July 24, 2015, a worker at Hydroblend Inc. in NAMPA, Idaho suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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