Elite One Source
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — MISSOULA, MONTANA
| Employer | Elite One Source | Report ID | 2019077117 |
| Address | 1001 3rd St. | City, State ZIP | MISSOULA, MONTANA 59801 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | 1415538 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.86000, -114.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was greasing a chain on a 5 cubic-foot blender. The employee's hand was caught in the chain and sprocket resulting in a partial amputation of three fingers on the right hand.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2019, a worker at Elite One Source in MISSOULA, MONTANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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