# Crushing injuries at Montrose Forest Products LLC
> OSHA SIR `2016043009` · 4/11/2016 · MONTROSE, COLORADO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Crushing injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level, unspecified
- **Source:** Step ladders
- **Secondary source:** Conveyors-chain
## Employer
- **Name:** Montrose Forest Products LLC
- **Location:** 11925 65.30 Road, MONTROSE, COLORADO, 81401
- **NAICS:** 321113
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was on an A-frame ladder troubleshooting the sawmill conveyor system. He fell from the ladder and his left pinky finger was crushed by an unguarded chain and sprocket gear, requiring hospitalization.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*