LINK SNACKS, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ALPENA, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | LINK SNACKS, INC. | Report ID | 2021010633 |
| Address | 39210 221ST STREET | City, State ZIP | ALPENA, SOUTH DAKOTA 57312 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.18000, -98.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The sampling door on a smokehouse was closed on an employee's right middle finger, causing a partial fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2021, a worker at LINK SNACKS, INC. in ALPENA, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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