National Park Service
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — WEST GLACIER, MONTANA
| Employer | National Park Service | Report ID | 2016065895 |
| Address | Glacier National Park | City, State ZIP | WEST GLACIER, MONTANA 59936 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Horses and other equines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 712190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.49000, -113.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a back country patrol when his horse bolted. The employee's hand/finger was caught in the bridal reins.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2016, a worker at National Park Service in WEST GLACIER, MONTANA suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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