Kit Homebuilders West, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CALDWELL, IDAHO
| Employer | Kit Homebuilders West, LLC | Report ID | 2016021120 |
| Address | 1124 Garber St | City, State ZIP | CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | 1124407 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.65000, -116.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working with a table saw attempted to move material away from the blade and contacted the saw blade resulting in the amputation of one finger and laceration of three fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2016, a worker at Kit Homebuilders West, LLC in CALDWELL, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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