JR Simplot

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CALDWELL, IDAHO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at JR Simplot in CALDWELL, IDAHO
Employer JR Simplot Report ID 2016075968
Address 16733 Simplot Blvd City, State ZIP CALDWELL, IDAHO 83607
Event Date July 3, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311411 Inspection # 1160059
GPS Coordinates 43.65000, -116.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning equipment when two of the employee's fingers were amputated.

Incident Summary

On July 3, 2016, a worker at JR Simplot in CALDWELL, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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