Hydroblend Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — NAMPA, IDAHO
| Employer | Hydroblend Inc. | Report ID | 2015075016 |
| Address | 1823 N Elder St. | City, State ZIP | NAMPA, IDAHO 83687 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.60000, -116.55000 | ||
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.
Context
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