Mart Produce LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — JACKSON, IDAHO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mart Produce LLC in JACKSON, IDAHO
Employer Mart Produce LLC Report ID 2018021926
Address 70 N 100 E, PO Box 34 City, State ZIP JACKSON, IDAHO 83350
Event Date February 26, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Banding, baling, strapping machinery
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 424480 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.63000, -113.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to free up a belt wheel on an auto bailer that was stuck when the machine engaged. His right glove was pulled into the wheel, and his right index fingertip was amputated by the machine.

Incident Summary

On February 26, 2018, a worker at Mart Produce LLC in JACKSON, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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