LABELLE DAIRY, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LA BELLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | LABELLE DAIRY, LLC | Report ID | 2020099155 |
| Address | 14014 255th St | City, State ZIP | LA BELLE, MISSOURI 63447 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112120 | Inspection # | 1495258 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -91.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a tanker of milk and pushing the valve in to lock it in place when his right index finger was caught in the valve mechanism and amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2020, a worker at LABELLE DAIRY, LLC in LA BELLE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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