Lytle Signs, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TWIN FALLS, IDAHO
| Employer | Lytle Signs, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032518 |
| Address | 1925 KIMBERLY ROAD | City, State ZIP | TWIN FALLS, IDAHO 83301 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339950 | Inspection # | 1523616 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.54000, -114.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a jointer to cut an acrylic piece. As he was reaching to adjust the wheel with his right hand, the machine was activated and its blades made contact with the fingers on his left hand. They amputated the top half of the index finger to the first distal knuckle, as well as severely lacerating the middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2021, a worker at Lytle Signs, Inc. in TWIN FALLS, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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