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Computrol, Inc.

Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — MERIDIAN, IDAHO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Computrol, Inc. in MERIDIAN, IDAHO
Employer Computrol, Inc. Report ID 2020043531
Address 499 E Corporate Dr City, State ZIP MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83646
Event Date April 17, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Entangled in other object or equipment Source of Injury Chains, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Grinding, polishing machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.59000, -116.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a chain on a wire wheel when his hand became stuck on the chain, resulting in a left pinky fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2020, a worker at Computrol, Inc. in MERIDIAN, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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