Dakota Turkey Growers, L.L.C.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Dakota Turkey Growers, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2017043677 |
| Address | 40253 US Highway 14 | City, State ZIP | HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57350 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.36000, -98.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to release an equipment die lock with a crow bar. When the die lock released, the crow bar slammed upwards pinching the employee's right pinky finger against the equipment guard rail resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2017, a worker at Dakota Turkey Growers, L.L.C. in HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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