J.R. Simplot Company - Land and Livestock
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — CALDWELL, IDAHO
| Employer | J.R. Simplot Company - Land and Livestock | Report ID | 2023021316 |
| Address | 101 Rodeo Avenue, Grandview Farms | City, State ZIP | CALDWELL, IDAHO 83607 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Plowing and cultivating machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.67000, -116.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disconnecting a farm implement. An adjustment bracket (part of the implement) dropped onto the employee's left thumb, amputating it.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2023, a worker at J.R. Simplot Company - Land and Livestock in CALDWELL, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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