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DICKINSON FROZEN FOODS, INC.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at DICKINSON FROZEN FOODS, INC. in FRUITLAND, IDAHO
Employer DICKINSON FROZEN FOODS, INC. Report ID 2017054475
Address 600 NORTHWEST 21ST STREET City, State ZIP FRUITLAND, IDAHO 83619
Event Date May 17, 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 Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 424420 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.02000, -116.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting a conveyor belt's chain and sprocket when the employee's left index finger was caught by the chain and sprocket, amputating the upper left index finger. The conveyor was unguarded and was not locked/tagged out at the time.

Incident Summary

On May 17, 2017, a worker at DICKINSON FROZEN FOODS, INC. in FRUITLAND, 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 conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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