Agropur Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — JEROME, IDAHO
| Employer | Agropur Inc. | Report ID | 2023010070 |
| Address | 547 West Nez Perce Ave | City, State ZIP | JEROME, IDAHO 83338 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.71000, -114.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing the valve stem on a pneumatic valve when the valve actuated and closed on their thumb, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2023, a worker at Agropur Inc. in JEROME, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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