Idaho Supreme Potatoes, LLC.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — FIRTH, IDAHO
| Employer | Idaho Supreme Potatoes, LLC. | Report ID | 2022098513 |
| Address | 614 E 800 N | City, State ZIP | FIRTH, IDAHO 83236 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Motors other than vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.31000, -112.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a motor and plate back on a starch pump. As he balanced the motor between his forearms and guided the adjustment bolts into the plate holes, the motor slipped out of his arms. His left little finger was pinched between a nut, a washer, and the plate, causing an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2022, a worker at Idaho Supreme Potatoes, LLC. in FIRTH, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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