Clearwater Paper
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LEWISTON, IDAHO
| Employer | Clearwater Paper | Report ID | 20191010355 |
| Address | 801 Mill Road | City, State ZIP | LEWISTON, IDAHO 83501 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Strapping |
| Secondary Source | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.42000, -116.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 10/03/2019, an employee was lifting a roll with an overhead crane and adjusting the nylon rigging where it attached to the crane's hook when the employee's middle finger was caught in between the strap and the hook, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2019, a worker at Clearwater Paper in LEWISTON, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with strapping identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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