HOMEDALE, IDAHO—
Boise Cascade
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Amputations involving bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Boise Cascade, 4318 Pioneer Rd, HOMEDALE, IDAHO 83628 on — Amputations involving bone loss, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was changing over from running 3 1/8 to 5 1/8 beams at the sander on the finish line and placed a 2x6 board under the sander side head. The machine grabbed the board, pulling their left hand into the sander side head and causing a severe laceration on the left index finger and thumb. The index finger was amputated.
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