Western Timber Products, Inc.
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — COUNCIL, IDAHO
| Employer | Western Timber Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088957 |
| Address | 2040 Airport Road | City, State ZIP | COUNCIL, IDAHO 83612 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1343681 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.73000, -116.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell into a molding machine opening. The machine's knives injured his hand, exposing and cutting two tendons. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2018, a worker at Western Timber Products, Inc. in COUNCIL, IDAHO suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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