J.R. Simplot Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | J.R. Simplot Company | Report ID | 20171111386 |
| Address | 3630 Gateway Drive | City, State ZIP | GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58203 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Secondary Source | Hoisting accessories, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.93000, -97.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a battery on a forklift when his left index finger was pinched and amputated between a spreader bar and a hook.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 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 compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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