Challenger Pallet & Supply Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO
| Employer | Challenger Pallet & Supply Inc | Report ID | 2021065360 |
| Address | 24 N 3210 E | City, State ZIP | IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO 83401 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.62000, -112.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning around a chop saw when the blade lacerated their left middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2021, a worker at Challenger Pallet & Supply Inc in IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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