Gem State Processing, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HEYBURN, IDAHO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Gem State Processing, LLC in HEYBURN, IDAHO
Employer Gem State Processing, LLC Report ID 2016010229
Address 951 Hwy 30 City, State ZIP HEYBURN, IDAHO 83336
Event Date January 11, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311423 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.57000, -113.77000

Incident Narrative

While bagging product on the packing line, an employee attempted to remove debris from the bagger. The employee's thumb got caught in a roller, amputating the tip.

Incident Summary

On January 11, 2016, a worker at Gem State Processing, LLC in HEYBURN, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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