Menards, Store #3132
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Menards, Store #3132 | Report ID | 2024010069 |
| Address | 3821 6th Avenue Southeast | City, State ZIP | ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57401 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.46000, -98.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing dust from a conveyor belt when her hand was caught in the conveyor. Skin was removed from the employee's fingers and her left index finger was fractured. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2024, a worker at Menards, Store #3132 in ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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