Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WAHPETON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative | Report ID | 20211211047 |
| Address | 7525 Red River Road | City, State ZIP | WAHPETON, NORTH DAKOTA 58075 |
| Event Date | December 25, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.32000, -96.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a pellet mill when their glove was caught on the rollers and their hand was pulled into the machine. The employee's fingers were crushed by the roller, and their middle finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 25, 2021, a worker at Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative in WAHPETON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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