Potato Products of Idaho LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — RIGBY, IDAHO
| Employer | Potato Products of Idaho LLC | Report ID | 20201110458 |
| Address | 398 N Yellowstone Hwy | City, State ZIP | RIGBY, IDAHO 83442 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311423 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.68000, -111.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a three-way valve when her right hand got stuck inside. She suffered a cut to the wrist and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2020, a worker at Potato Products of Idaho LLC in RIGBY, IDAHO suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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