Lippert Components, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — NAMPA, IDAHO
| Employer | Lippert Components, Inc. | Report ID | 2021053987 |
| Address | 1323 11th Ave. N Plant 84 | City, State ZIP | NAMPA, IDAHO 83687 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.59000, -116.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were moving an axle tube. Employee 1 set down his end of the tube; the injured employee dropped his end. The injured employee's index finger was caught between the falling tube and another tube, and he suffered an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2021, a worker at Lippert Components, Inc. in NAMPA, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 425 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker injuries.
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