CHS Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ONIDA, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | CHS Inc | Report ID | 2022054529 |
| Address | 305 Cedar Avenue | City, State ZIP | ONIDA, SOUTH DAKOTA 57564 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.70000, -100.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling wet grain out of a grain vac and came in contact with the air lock (fan blade) resulting in the amputation of two fingertips.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2022, a worker at CHS Inc in ONIDA, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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