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WESTERN BEE SUPPLIES INC.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — POLSON, MONTANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at WESTERN BEE SUPPLIES INC. in POLSON, MONTANA
Employer WESTERN BEE SUPPLIES INC. Report ID 2020087456
Address 5 9TH AVENUE City, State ZIP POLSON, MONTANA 59860
Event Date August 6, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321999 Inspection # 1487994
GPS Coordinates 47.68000, -114.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a rip saw when his right pinky finger got caught on the blade, resulting in amputation.

Incident Summary

On August 6, 2020, a worker at WESTERN BEE SUPPLIES INC. in POLSON, MONTANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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