Gem State Processing, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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.
Context
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