Core Brace
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — POCATELLO, IDAHO
| Employer | Core Brace | Report ID | 2020032577 |
| Address | 669 W Quinn Rd | City, State ZIP | POCATELLO, IDAHO 83201 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.90000, -112.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting plastic when his right thumb came into contact with the blade of a floor-mounted vertical bandsaw. The thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2020, a worker at Core Brace in POCATELLO, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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