Pro Sales Inc.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — TWIN FALLS, IDAHO
| Employer | Pro Sales Inc. | Report ID | 2015042336 |
| Address | 236 Washington St South | City, State ZIP | TWIN FALLS, IDAHO 83301 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.54000, -114.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had the tips of his ring and middle fingers amputated above the fingernail during an outlet valve installation. The outlet valve moved suddenly during the installation, causing the injury.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2015, a worker at Pro Sales Inc. in TWIN FALLS, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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