# Amputations at Dakota Turkey Growers, L.L.C.
> OSHA SIR `2017043677` · 4/24/2017 · HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA
## Severity
- **1 amputation, 1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
- **Source:** Crowbars
## Employer
- **Name:** Dakota Turkey Growers, L.L.C.
- **Location:** 40253 US Highway 14, HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA, 57350
- **NAICS:** 311615
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was attempting to release an equipment die lock with a crow bar. When the die lock released, the crow bar slammed upwards pinching the employee's right pinky finger against the equipment guard rail resulting in a fingertip amputation.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*