Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BURLEY, IDAHO
| Employer | Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098243 |
| Address | 225 W 400 S | City, State ZIP | BURLEY, IDAHO 83318 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.47000, -113.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a hydraulic motor on a fertilizer truck. Their leather glove got caught in the rotating shaft on the motor. The employee's right hand was pulled into the shaft and a fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2023, a worker at Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc. in BURLEY, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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