Simplot Land & Livestock
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — GRAND VIEW, IDAHO
| Employer | Simplot Land & Livestock | Report ID | 2022098330 |
| Address | 223 Rodeo Dr. | City, State ZIP | GRAND VIEW, IDAHO 83624 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.98000, -116.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unplug an elevator leg. As the employee tried to lift the motor and drive belts to free the augers, the stored energy in an auger pulled the employee's fingers into a pulley and belt. The employee suffered an amputation to a right-hand fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2022, a worker at Simplot Land & Livestock in GRAND VIEW, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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