IDAHO FOREST GROUP LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ATHOL, IDAHO
| Employer | IDAHO FOREST GROUP LLC | Report ID | 2017088208 |
| Address | 4447 E. CHILCO RD. | City, State ZIP | ATHOL, IDAHO 83801 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Planing mills |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1261043 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.86000, -116.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a broken board from a planer machine when the employee's right hand made contact with the side head and three fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2017, a worker at IDAHO FOREST GROUP LLC in ATHOL, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with planing mills identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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