USDA Forest Service
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — LINCOLN, MONTANA
| Employer | USDA Forest Service | Report ID | 2022087309 |
| Address | 1569 US Highway 200 | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, MONTANA 59639 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Rope, twine, string |
| Secondary Source | Horses and other equines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.95000, -112.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making a pride loop to tie a horse. The horse got aggressive and the loop closed around the employee's left hand amputating the fingertips.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2022, a worker at USDA Forest Service in LINCOLN, MONTANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with rope, twine, string identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 183 severe injury reports involving "Entangled in other object or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Entangled in other object or equipment injuries.
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