Buhl, ID — A man’s arm was amputated in an industrial accident that took place in Buhl, Idaho, on Thursday, July 23, 2015. The accident took place at Rangen, Inc., a local agriculture business.
Local sources say that the man was working with a piece of machinery when his arm becamse amputated below the elbow. Exactly what kind of machinery the man was working with is unknown at this time. The victim’s name has also not been released.
The man was taken to a hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, for treatment.
It’s unclear if the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been notified of the accident.
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Anytime there’s an accident involving a piece of machinery, it’s important that it be thoroughly looked over, to see whether or not the injury happened because of the machine. Workers’ comp law will typically bar an employee from filing a claim against their employer. However, those laws don’t apply if a third party is involved in the accident. If an accident because of a defective machine, then it’s possible that liability could fall on the manufacturer.
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