Idaho Forest Group

Fall on same level due to slipping — Amputations — ATHOL, IDAHO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Idaho Forest Group in ATHOL, IDAHO
Employer Idaho Forest Group Report ID 2015010062
Address 4447 E. Chilco Rd. City, State ZIP ATHOL, IDAHO 83801
Event Date January 4, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Handrails, banisters
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 47.86000, -116.77000

Incident Narrative

Employee climbed up on a handrail and slipped while cleaning snow off of the framework and guard of a chip belt conveyor. Employee suffered amputation of the right index finger. Employee was seen at Kootenai Health and was released as an out-patient.

Incident Summary

On January 4, 2015, a worker at Idaho Forest Group in ATHOL, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with handrails, banisters identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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