Dickinson Frozen Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — SUGAR CITY, IDAHO
| Employer | Dickinson Frozen Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054766 |
| Address | 903 E. 3000 North | City, State ZIP | SUGAR CITY, IDAHO 83448 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.86000, -111.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was knocking clumps of seasoning down to an auger when the auger hit his right hand, amputating his ring finger and severely lacerating his middle finger.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2018, a worker at Dickinson Frozen Foods, Inc. in SUGAR CITY, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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