J.R. Simplot Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | J.R. Simplot Company | Report ID | 20231211523 |
| Address | 3630 Gateway Drive | City, State ZIP | GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58201 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311411 | Inspection # | 1719913 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.93000, -97.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking a shredder machine to ensure it was clean. Their fingers were caught and crushed inside the machine resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2023, a worker at J.R. Simplot Company in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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