Baldwin Supply Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — 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.
Context
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