Costco Wholesale
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO
| Employer | Costco Wholesale | Report ID | 20221211233 |
| Address | 2495 East Lincoln Road | City, State ZIP | IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO 83401 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Generators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.51000, -111.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and co-worker were lifting a generator when it was dropped onto the employee's left hand, resulting in a partial amputation of a finger.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2022, a worker at Costco Wholesale in IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with generators identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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