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Tamarack Mill, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEW MEADOWS, IDAHO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tamarack Mill, LLC in NEW MEADOWS, IDAHO
Employer Tamarack Mill, LLC Report ID 20171211651
Address 3555 HWY 95 City, State ZIP NEW MEADOWS, IDAHO 83654
Event Date December 7, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Suits, coats, jackets
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1282735
GPS Coordinates 44.95000, -116.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was clearing a board from an auto edger when the employee's coat was caught in a sprocket. The rotating equipment then amputated the employee's arm.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2017, a worker at Tamarack Mill, LLC in NEW MEADOWS, IDAHO suffered amputations to the arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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