Multiquip Whiteman
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BOISE, IDAHO
| Employer | Multiquip Whiteman | Report ID | 2024064966 |
| Address | 6850 S Business Way | City, State ZIP | BOISE, IDAHO 83704 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Dies, molds, patterns | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.53000, -116.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a brake press to bend a metal part. The employee's right thumb was pinched between the die and the part, causing a partial amputation to the thumb.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2024, a worker at Multiquip Whiteman in BOISE, IDAHO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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