Kaylor Grain Co., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — OLIVET, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Kaylor Grain Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2019022090 |
| Address | 28351 421st Avenue | City, State ZIP | OLIVET, SOUTH DAKOTA 57052 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | 1381631 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.27000, -97.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee noticed a blockage in an auger system while delivering grain to an offsite customer. The auger caught her hand against the side of the trough, causing the amputation of the tip of her little finger.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2019, a worker at Kaylor Grain Co., Inc. in OLIVET, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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