Primary Weapons Systems, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BOISE, IDAHO
| Employer | Primary Weapons Systems, LLC | Report ID | 2015118593 |
| Address | 255 North Steelhead Way | City, State ZIP | BOISE, IDAHO 83704 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.60000, -116.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving metal tubes onto a forklift when a tube began to slip out of his hand. He attempted to pull his hand out of the way, and his finger got caught between two tubes. His left index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2015, a worker at Primary Weapons Systems, LLC in BOISE, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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