Idaho-Pacific Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RIGBY, IDAHO
| Employer | Idaho-Pacific Corporation | Report ID | 2017021141 |
| Address | 4723 East 100 North | City, State ZIP | RIGBY, IDAHO 83442 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2017 | 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 | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311423 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.64000, -111.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a left index finger amputation behind the fingernail while moving an auger.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2017, a worker at Idaho-Pacific Corporation in RIGBY, 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 food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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