Primary Weapons Systems, LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BOISE, IDAHO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Primary Weapons Systems, LLC in 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.

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