American Crystal Sugar Company
Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. — Amputations — DRAYTON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | American Crystal Sugar Company | Report ID | 2022087615 |
| Address | Old Highway 44 North | City, State ZIP | DRAYTON, NORTH DAKOTA 58225 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Secondary Source | Chutes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.57000, -97.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a clogged sugar chute, containing rare earth magnets inset into an aluminum bar to catch any metal in the sugar. The employee loosened the middle of three magnets and it was attracted to the outside magnet, crushing the tip of his right middle finger. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2022, a worker at American Crystal Sugar Company in DRAYTON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c., with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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