GDM Seeds, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — IVESDALE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | GDM Seeds, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099682 |
| Address | Ivesdale Field, 2 County Road 400N | City, State ZIP | IVESDALE, ILLINOIS 61851 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Combines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111110 | Inspection # | 1349024 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -88.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a combine to harvest soybeans when an access door became unlatched, exposing a rotating auger. As the employee attempted to re-latch the door, the rotating auger amputated the distal phalanx of the employee's third right finger.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2018, a worker at GDM Seeds, Inc. in IVESDALE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with combines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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