Alcom, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BONNER, MONTANA
| Employer | Alcom, LLC | Report ID | 2016021405 |
| Address | 9063 Bonner Mill Road | City, State ZIP | BONNER, MONTANA 59823 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333924 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.88000, -113.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting an angle on a small (5") piece of aluminum using a chop-saw. The material kicked upward and the employee's left thumb contacted the saw blade resulting in amputation of the thumb.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2016, a worker at Alcom, LLC in BONNER, MONTANA 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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