Gem State Processing, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HEYBURN, IDAHO
| Employer | Gem State Processing, LLC | Report ID | 2022043346 |
| Address | 951 Hwy 30 | City, State ZIP | HEYBURN, IDAHO 83336 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311423 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.55000, -113.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a dehydrator circulation fan that was moving due to centrifugal force. The employee attempted to stop the fan with a wrench. His hand was forced into the framework resulting in a partial amputation to the right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2022, a worker at Gem State Processing, LLC in HEYBURN, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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