Alcom, LLC

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BONNER, MONTANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Alcom, LLC in 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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