Western States Equipment Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TWIN FALLS, IDAHO
| Employer | Western States Equipment Company | Report ID | 2020065337 |
| Address | 3085 E. Kimberly Rd. | City, State ZIP | TWIN FALLS, IDAHO 83301 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.54000, -114.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to release the pressure on a breaker (excavator attachment) to remove it from the machine. The equipment's thumb released and came down, pinching the toes of his left foot between the breaker and thumb. The third toe was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2020, a worker at Western States Equipment Company in TWIN FALLS, IDAHO suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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