Diversified Plastics
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MISSOULA, MONTANA
| Employer | Diversified Plastics | Report ID | 2016065266 |
| Address | 3721 Grant Creek Road | City, State ZIP | MISSOULA, MONTANA 59808 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.90000, -114.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a CNC mill that was equipped with a 1" drill bit and checking the large bore depth of the hole when the left index finger was crushed by the drill bit that came down automatically.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2016, a worker at Diversified Plastics in MISSOULA, MONTANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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