Southern Field Welding, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BURLEY, IDAHO
| Employer | Southern Field Welding, LLC | Report ID | 2022098442 |
| Address | 238 West 35 South | City, State ZIP | BURLEY, IDAHO 83318 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2022 | 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.39000, -113.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a metal shearing machine when their left index and middle fingers were crushed by the clamp press. Both fingers were medically amputated at the hospital.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2022, a worker at Southern Field Welding, LLC in BURLEY, 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 shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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