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J.R. Simplot Company

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at J.R. Simplot Company in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer J.R. Simplot Company Report ID 2017088227
Address 3630 Gateway Drive City, State ZIP GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58201
Event Date August 26, 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 Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311411 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 47.93000, -97.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a potato bagging machine when his finger was caught and amputated in the machine.

Incident Summary

On August 26, 2017, a worker at J.R. Simplot Company in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 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 packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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