Seastrom Manufacturing, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TWIN FALLS, IDAHO
| Employer | Seastrom Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2015074943 |
| Address | 456 SEASTROM ST. | City, State ZIP | TWIN FALLS, IDAHO 83301 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | 1079304 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.54000, -114.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making adjustments to the "feed dog" on the multi-spindle screw machine located on the east side of the production building. The machine was energized at the time. The "feed dog" engaged, amputating the employee's left thumb.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2015, a worker at Seastrom Manufacturing, Inc. in TWIN FALLS, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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