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AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY in RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY Report ID 2017054455
Address 1511 TURBINE DRIVE City, State ZIP RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57703
Event Date May 16, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Secondary Source Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424940 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.07000, -103.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was placing a cigarette box on a conveyor system. She was using a scanning device that was positioned on her right index finger with a power cord that connected to a unit located on her wrist. The cord and the employee's right hand were pulled between the rubber belt and idler tensioner of the conveyor. Her skin was pulled back from her hand.

Incident Summary

On May 16, 2017, a worker at AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY in RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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