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YELLOWSTONE PLASTICS, INC.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at YELLOWSTONE PLASTICS, INC. in IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO
Employer YELLOWSTONE PLASTICS, INC. Report ID 2016109471
Address 3725 W. 65TH STREET SOUTH City, State ZIP IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO 83402
Event Date October 7, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 326111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.43000, -112.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking by a pouch converting machine when she noticed a fold in the plastic and attempted to correct it. At the same time, the operator jogged the machine, which pulled her hand between two rollers and amputated her index finger and half of her pinky finger. The guard was not in place at the time.

Incident Summary

On October 7, 2016, a worker at YELLOWSTONE PLASTICS, INC. in IDAHO FALLS, 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 special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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