Great American Appetizers, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NAMPA, IDAHO
| Employer | Great American Appetizers, Inc | Report ID | 2015129446 |
| Address | 216 8th St N | City, State ZIP | NAMPA, IDAHO 83687 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.59000, -116.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was slicing a tomato near a 90-degree belt on a conveyor line when her hand got caught underneath the belt. Her left pinky finger was amputated below the nailbed.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2015, a worker at Great American Appetizers, Inc in NAMPA, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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