Cargill, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAVAGE, MINNESOTA
| Employer | Cargill, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076609 |
| Address | 12101 Lynn Ave | City, State ZIP | SAVAGE, MINNESOTA 55378 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2016 | 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 | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.77000, -93.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 20, 2016, at approximately 12:30 pm, an employee was in the process of moving a loaded barge with a cable that travels through a sheave. The employee's hand became caught in the sheave amputating the employee's right index, middle, and ring fingers at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2016, a worker at Cargill, Inc. in SAVAGE, MINNESOTA 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 drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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