Employers Solutions Staffing Group
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA
| Employer | Employers Solutions Staffing Group | Report ID | 2021021168 |
| Address | PO Box 46270 | City, State ZIP | EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA 55344 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.85000, -93.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting product on a shear machine when the machine amputated his right thumb.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2021, a worker at Employers Solutions Staffing Group in EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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