Pipeline Plastics, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BELLE FOURCHE, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Pipeline Plastics, LLC | Report ID | 20231211299 |
| Address | 10805 US Highway 212 | City, State ZIP | BELLE FOURCHE, SOUTH DAKOTA 57717 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.70000, -103.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing knives on a shredder. To check the alignment of the knives, the employee pulled on the v-belt. The employee's left ring fingertip became caught in the belt and pulley and was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2023, a worker at Pipeline Plastics, LLC in BELLE FOURCHE, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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