Gem State Processing, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HEYBURN, IDAHO
| Employer | Gem State Processing, LLC | Report ID | 2021108507 |
| Address | 951 Hwy 30 | City, State ZIP | HEYBURN, IDAHO 83336 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311423 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.55000, -113.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was diagnosing a destoner pump to determine if it would spin freely. The tip of his right ring finger was caught between the belt and the sheave, and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2021, a worker at Gem State Processing, LLC in HEYBURN, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, 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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