South Dakota Soybean Processors, LLC
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — VOLGA, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | South Dakota Soybean Processors, LLC | Report ID | 2025021782 |
| Address | 100 Caspian Avenue | City, State ZIP | VOLGA, SOUTH DAKOTA 57071 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drives, belts, chains |
| Secondary Source | Machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311224 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.32000, -96.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing routine maintenance on a cracker, which involves removing corrugated rolls and replacing them with new rolls. The employee was putting the machine back together and installing belts and sheaves (pulleys) when a pulley slipped or fell, and caught their fingers against the floor. The employee's right ring fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2025, a worker at South Dakota Soybean Processors, LLC in VOLGA, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with drives, belts, chains identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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