Alta Forest Products LLC
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — NAPLES, IDAHO
| Employer | Alta Forest Products LLC | Report ID | 2022098333 |
| Address | 242 Stagecoach Road | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, IDAHO 83847 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333243 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.57000, -116.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding a 700-pound head rig roll being held up by a come-a-long. The come-a-long was loosened and the roll slipped and crushed the employee's left little finger, causing an amputation to the fingertip pad.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2022, a worker at Alta Forest Products LLC in NAPLES, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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