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Parma Post & Pole, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Crushing injuries — PARMA, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Parma Post & Pole, Inc. in PARMA, IDAHO
Employer Parma Post & Pole, Inc. Report ID 2018010568
Address 26920 Hwy 95 City, State ZIP PARMA, IDAHO 83660
Event Date January 18, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Grates and drains in floor surface
Industry (NAICS) 423310 Inspection # 1289374
GPS Coordinates 43.77000, -116.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was shoveling saw dust into an auger that leads to a dust collection system when the employee stepped on a grate covering the auger and the grate broke. The employee's right foot was then caught in the auger, crushing and lacerating it. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 18, 2018, a worker at Parma Post & Pole, Inc. in PARMA, IDAHO suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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