Metro Express People, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BOISE, IDAHO
| Employer | Metro Express People, LLC | Report ID | 20221211023 |
| Address | 6606 W State Street | City, State ZIP | BOISE, IDAHO 83714 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Car or vehicle washing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Suits, coats, jackets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811192 | Inspection # | 1641256 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.66000, -116.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance technician was repairing a sensor in a car wash tunnel. The employee's jacket became entangled in the conveyor and it pulled him up, resulting in severe injuries to the right hand and forearm as well as a partial finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2022, a worker at Metro Express People, LLC in BOISE, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with car or vehicle washing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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