Discount Tire
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MERIDIAN, IDAHO
| Employer | Discount Tire | Report ID | 2018010697 |
| Address | 2821 N Eagle Road | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83646 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.63000, -116.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a vehicle's wheel and tire while the vehicle was on a lift when the employee's hand was caught between the vehicle's brake caliper and wheel spokes. The employee's right middle and ring fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2018, a worker at Discount Tire in MERIDIAN, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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