Axmen
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MISSOULA, MONTANA
| Employer | Axmen | Report ID | 2016010293 |
| Address | 7655 Hwy 10 West | City, State ZIP | MISSOULA, MONTANA 59808 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.93000, -114.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's fingertip got smashed between a trailer and truck while the employee attempted to hook the trailer up to the truck.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2016, a worker at Axmen in MISSOULA, MONTANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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