Baldwin Supply Company

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Baldwin Supply Company in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer Baldwin Supply Company Report ID 2019044136
Address 908 East Amidon Street City, State ZIP SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57104
Event Date April 23, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423830 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.57000, -96.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a conveyor belt slitter when their thumb was caught between two rollers and pulled into the belt slitter. The employee sustained a degloving injury to the right thumb, requiring hospitalization and a skin graft.

Incident Summary

On April 23, 2019, a worker at Baldwin Supply Company in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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