GLANBIA FOODS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GOODING, IDAHO
| Employer | GLANBIA FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2019077185 |
| Address | 1728 S. 2300 E. | City, State ZIP | GOODING, IDAHO 83330 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | 1418692 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.94000, -114.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While troubleshooting a conveyor system, an employee's right hand became caught in the machinery. The employee sustained some degloving and two fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2019, a worker at GLANBIA FOODS, INC. in GOODING, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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