Woodgrain Millwork Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EMMETT, IDAHO
| Employer | Woodgrain Millwork Inc. | Report ID | 20231211624 |
| Address | 500 W Main St | City, State ZIP | EMMETT, IDAHO 83617 |
| Event Date | December 26, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.87000, -116.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right ring finger was caught between a 2X4 exciting the cutter head and the back of the cutter head guards, resulting in a partial finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2023, a worker at Woodgrain Millwork Inc. in EMMETT, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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