TRUSS WORKS, INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GREAT FALLS, MONTANA
| Employer | TRUSS WORKS, INC | Report ID | 2018066239 |
| Address | 1500 STUCKEY RD | City, State ZIP | GREAT FALLS, MONTANA 59801 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Arm saws, radial arm saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | 1325563 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.48000, -111.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a radial arm saw to cross-cut boards. A piece of wood got stuck behind the return device; while trying to clear the jam, the employee suffered a partial amputation of the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2018, a worker at TRUSS WORKS, INC in GREAT FALLS, MONTANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with arm saws, radial arm saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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