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Clearwater Seed, L.L.C.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — CULDESAC, IDAHO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Clearwater Seed, L.L.C. in CULDESAC, IDAHO
Employer Clearwater Seed, L.L.C. Report ID 2018065743
Address 27999 S Mainstreet City, State ZIP CULDESAC, IDAHO 83524
Event Date June 12, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Conveyors-screw, auger
Industry (NAICS) 424910 Inspection # 1322941
GPS Coordinates 46.37000, -116.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was shoveling pellets into a silo toward the auger. Pellets shifted under the employee when the auger was turned on. The employee's right foot was caught in the auger resulting in amputation of the lower leg.

Incident Summary

On June 12, 2018, a worker at Clearwater Seed, L.L.C. in CULDESAC, IDAHO suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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