Neiman Enterprises, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Neiman Enterprises, Inc. in SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer Neiman Enterprises, Inc. Report ID 2020054255
Address 1510 West Oliver Street City, State ZIP SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA 57783
Event Date May 6, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Planing mills
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 44.49000, -103.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a planer. The planer's blade touched his right thumb as he tried to pull out a piece of lumber, partially amputating the thumb.

Incident Summary

On May 6, 2020, a worker at Neiman Enterprises, Inc. in SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with planing mills identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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