Western Sugar
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BILLINGS, MONTANA
| Employer | Western Sugar | Report ID | 20161211513 |
| Address | 3020 State Avenue | City, State ZIP | BILLINGS, MONTANA 59101 |
| Event Date | December 10, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.76000, -108.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the rolls on a pellet mill and had to jog it when he noticed a burning smell in the firebox. He was attempting to remove a buildup in the pellet mill when his hand was crushed, injuring his left middle and ring fingers. His left ring finger was partially amputated up to the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2016, a worker at Western Sugar in BILLINGS, MONTANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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