Artco, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — REXBURG, IDAHO
| Employer | Artco, Inc. | Report ID | 20171010471 |
| Address | 1 Stationary Pl | City, State ZIP | REXBURG, IDAHO 83441 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 | Inspection # | 1276545 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.85000, -111.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to pull paper from a clicker press when another employee energized the machine. The employee's right middle and ring fingertips were then caught in the press. Both fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2017, a worker at Artco, Inc. in REXBURG, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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