Asplundh Tree Expert Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PRIEST LAKE, IDAHO
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 2015031616 |
| Address | 1025 Old Priest River Rd | City, State ZIP | PRIEST LAKE, IDAHO 83856 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Off-road or industrial vehicle-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.16000, -116.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's finger was crushed under a wheel chock while moving a trimmer vehicle. The employee sustained a partial amputation of the left pointer finger.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2015, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Company in PRIEST LAKE, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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