The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Crushing injuries — PAUL, IDAHO
| Employer | The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC | Report ID | 20181212643 |
| Address | 50 S 500 W | City, State ZIP | PAUL, IDAHO 83347 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311313 | Inspection # | 1365575 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.61000, -113.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized for surgery after sustaining a crushing injury when their hand was drawn into a conveyor belt.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2018, a worker at The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC in PAUL, IDAHO suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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