Valley Agronomics - Preston
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Amputations involving bone loss — PRESTON, IDAHO
| Employer | Valley Agronomics - Preston | Report ID | 2024010748 |
| Address | 1013 West 800 North | City, State ZIP | PRESTON, IDAHO 83263 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Saws except chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.11000, -111.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a wooden plank with a circular saw and amputated their left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2024, a worker at Valley Agronomics - Preston in PRESTON, IDAHO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with saws except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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