Sawtooth Welding and Fabrication
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — NAMPA, IDAHO
| Employer | Sawtooth Welding and Fabrication | Report ID | 20191010341 |
| Address | 435 Karcher Rd | City, State ZIP | NAMPA, IDAHO 83687 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.60000, -116.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a bundle of angle iron with a hoist when the iron fell and crushed his foot, resulting in the medical amputation of the tips of two toes.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2019, a worker at Sawtooth Welding and Fabrication in NAMPA, IDAHO suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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