Image National Signs

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — NAMPA, IDAHO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Image National Signs in NAMPA, IDAHO
Employer Image National Signs Report ID 2023064970
Address 16265 Star Road City, State ZIP NAMPA, IDAHO 83687
Event Date June 6, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Industry (NAICS) 339950 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.60000, -116.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a forklift to unload aluminum rectangular tubing onto storage racks. The tubing became stuck and the employee got off the vehicle to manually unload the tubing from the forklift. The tubing ricocheted off a storage rack, struck the bottom of the forklift, and then the employee's left hand resulting in a middle fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 6, 2023, a worker at Image National Signs in NAMPA, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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