Shopko Stores Operating Co, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BOISE, IDAHO
| Employer | Shopko Stores Operating Co, LLC | Report ID | 2017043690 |
| Address | 1001 E Gowen Road | City, State ZIP | BOISE, IDAHO 83716 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1228448 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.54000, -116.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a conveyor motor cover, when four of the fingers on his right hand were crushed by a chain and sprocket in the running motor. One fourth of the right index finger was later amputated at the hospital. The conveyor was not locked out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2017, a worker at Shopko Stores Operating Co, LLC in BOISE, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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