SUGAR CITY, IDAHO—
Dickinson Frozen Foods, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Dickinson Frozen Foods, Inc., 903 E. 3000 North, SUGAR CITY, IDAHO 83448 on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
An employee was shoveling potatoes into the waste bin on the flavor line when he slipped backwards and struck his head on the concrete floor, getting knocked unconscious. His left foot struck the waste tote, resulting in a sprained ankle.
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An employee was knocking clumps of seasoning down to an auger when the auger hit his right hand, amputating his ring finger and severely lacerating his middle finger.
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An employee was adjusting a conveyor belt's chain and sprocket when the employee's left index finger was caught by the chain and sprocket, amputating the upper left index finger. The conveyor was unguarded and was not locked/tagged out at the time.
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