Obendorf Hop Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PARMA, IDAHO
| Employer | Obendorf Hop Inc. | Report ID | 2019099105 |
| Address | 24034 Batt Corner Rd. | City, State ZIP | PARMA, IDAHO 83660 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111998 | Inspection # | 1435608 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.72000, -116.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was baling hops. The employee shook the bin and a drive chain amputated the employee's left little fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2019, a worker at Obendorf Hop Inc. in PARMA, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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