Western Spindle, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TOWNSEND, MONTANA
| Employer | Western Spindle, LLC | Report ID | 2016065562 |
| Address | 310 6th Street | City, State ZIP | TOWNSEND, MONTANA 59644 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1159570 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.32000, -111.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the ends of three fingers when a shaper/cutter grabbed a work piece and kicked it back.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2016, a worker at Western Spindle, LLC in TOWNSEND, MONTANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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