Spears Manufacturing Co.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — JEROME, IDAHO
| Employer | Spears Manufacturing Co. | Report ID | 2024043543 |
| Address | 2152 S Lincoln Ave | City, State ZIP | JEROME, IDAHO 83338 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary saws band |
| Secondary Source | Pipes and tubes plastic, PVC, rubber | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.70000, -114.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding a PVC pipe into a band saw when the pipe shattered and their hand contacted the saw blade. Four fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2024, a worker at Spears Manufacturing Co. in JEROME, IDAHO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary saws band identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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