Great American Snacks, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NAMPA, IDAHO
| Employer | Great American Snacks, Inc. | Report ID | 2020087870 |
| Address | 216 8th Street North | City, State ZIP | NAMPA, IDAHO 83687 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.59000, -116.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to unclog a breading machine. When he tried to jog the belt his hand was caught between the belt and pulley, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2020, a worker at Great American Snacks, Inc. in NAMPA, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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