Mickelsen Farms
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ROBERTS, IDAHO
| Employer | Mickelsen Farms | Report ID | 2023109099 |
| Address | 199East 100 North | City, State ZIP | ROBERTS, IDAHO 83444 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111211 | Inspection # | 1702700 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.64000, -112.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to unclog an evenflow bin (farm equipment) full of potatoes when their right arm got caught. The arm was surgically amputated at the elbow.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2023, a worker at Mickelsen Farms in ROBERTS, IDAHO suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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