Agtegra Cooperative

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — KIMBALL, SOUTH DAKOTA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Agtegra Cooperative in KIMBALL, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer Agtegra Cooperative Report ID 2025043380
Address 36694 Iron Horse Drive City, State ZIP KIMBALL, SOUTH DAKOTA 57355
Event Date April 11, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Garbage, recyclables, debris n.e.c.
Secondary Source Heavy rail vehicles unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 424510 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.74000, -98.95000

Incident Narrative

Three employees were unloading fertilizer from rail cars. One of them was dislodging a hard chunk of material (potash) hanging down from under a car. When the piece broke free, it forced the employee's right hand against a grate, pinching the index finger. The employee was hospitalized and underwent a medical amputation to the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On April 11, 2025, a worker at Agtegra Cooperative in KIMBALL, 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 garbage, recyclables, debris n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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