Webster Potato Company, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — RIGBY, IDAHO
| Employer | Webster Potato Company, Inc | Report ID | 20181212585 |
| Address | 182 S. Railroad Ave. | City, State ZIP | RIGBY, IDAHO 83442 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.67000, -111.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dumping a tub of potatoes onto a conveyor. He lifted his foot to help lift the tub and brought his foot down onto the underside of the conveyor belt, causing the employee to fall. His right foot was then caught and crushed in the roller.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2018, a worker at Webster Potato Company, Inc in RIGBY, IDAHO suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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