Agropur Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — JEROME, IDAHO
| Employer | Agropur Inc. | Report ID | 20171010245 |
| Address | 547 West Nez Perce Ave | City, State ZIP | JEROME, IDAHO 83338 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums-except pressurized |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.70000, -114.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to move a barrel back onto a forklift when the pallet broke. The barrel then shifted, pinching the employee's finger between the barrel and the forklift mast. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2017, a worker at Agropur Inc. in JEROME, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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