Woodgrain Millwork Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — EMMETT, IDAHO
| Employer | Woodgrain Millwork Inc. | Report ID | 2021021402 |
| Address | 500 W Main St | City, State ZIP | EMMETT, IDAHO 83617 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Log processing machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.87000, -116.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing debris from the photo-eye of a sticker unscrambler when his right index finger was crushed by the press, resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2021, a worker at Woodgrain Millwork Inc. in EMMETT, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with log processing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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