IDAHO FOREST GROUP, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — ATHOL, IDAHO
| Employer | IDAHO FOREST GROUP, LLC | Report ID | 20191212699 |
| Address | 4447 E Chilco Road | City, State ZIP | ATHOL, IDAHO 83801 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.86000, -116.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was measuring a forklift fork. Another fork, lying next to the one the employee was measuring, was knocked over and amputated the employee's left middle fingertip and left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2019, a worker at IDAHO FOREST GROUP, LLC in ATHOL, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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