3M Healthcare
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | 3M Healthcare | Report ID | 2024021453 |
| Address | 601 22nd Avenue South | City, State ZIP | BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57006 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Sanding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322222 | Inspection # | 1728720 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.29000, -96.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding a burr off a piece of stainless steel using a 12-inch stationary disc sander when his right thumb contacted the sanding disc, resulting in amputation at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2024, a worker at 3M Healthcare in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with sanding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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