Montrose Forest Products LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Crushing injuries — MONTROSE, COLORADO
| Employer | Montrose Forest Products LLC | Report ID | 2016043009 |
| Address | 11925 65.30 Road | City, State ZIP | MONTROSE, COLORADO 81401 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-chain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.52000, -107.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an A-frame ladder troubleshooting the sawmill conveyor system. He fell from the ladder and his left pinky finger was crushed by an unguarded chain and sprocket gear, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2016, a worker at Montrose Forest Products LLC in MONTROSE, COLORADO suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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