Probst Electric
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — SUN VALLEY, IDAHO
| Employer | Probst Electric | Report ID | 2024109182 |
| Address | Elk Horn Rd | City, State ZIP | SUN VALLEY, IDAHO 83353 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Gripping and turning handtools n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.66000, -114.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 1, 2024, an employee was using a handheld electric crimping tool to connect two ends of a ground wire inside a switch cabinet. The employee's finger became caught in the crimping tool when it closed. The employee was hospitalized and sustained a complete transphalangeal amputation of their right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2024, a worker at Probst Electric in SUN VALLEY, IDAHO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with gripping and turning handtools n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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