Campbell Farms
Fall on same level due to slipping — Amputations — GRAFTON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Campbell Farms | Report ID | 20231211295 |
| Address | 6790 US Highway 81 | City, State ZIP | GRAFTON, NORTH DAKOTA 58237 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Fruits, nuts, vegetables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493130 | Inspection # | 1717562 |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.39000, -97.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee cleared a potato shredder machine that had a bag and potatoes stuck in it, causing them to spill on the floor. The employee restarted the machine and was cleaning up the potatoes on the floor when he slipped on a potato and fell backward. His right then struck the machine and his fingers went between the chain guard and the frame. His index finger was amputated to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2023, a worker at Campbell Farms in GRAFTON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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