Michaels Stores, Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — MISSOULA, MONTANA
| Employer | Michaels Stores, Inc | Report ID | 2017076329 |
| Address | 2850 N reserve St | City, State ZIP | MISSOULA, MONTANA 59808 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Fire extinguishers |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 451120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.89000, -114.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While moving fixtures, an employee bumped into a fire extinguisher that then fell on and amputated the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2017, a worker at Michaels Stores, Inc in MISSOULA, MONTANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with fire extinguishers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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