Scotch Gulf Lumber Company, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Scotch Gulf Lumber Company, LLC. | Report ID | 2015031228 |
| Address | 1850 CONCEPTION STREET RD | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36610 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1047721 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.72000, -88.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right index finger was amputated while greasing the conveyor that feeds the boiler. He had bent down to pick up his radio when his right hand got caught in the chain.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2015, a worker at Scotch Gulf Lumber Company, LLC. in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2018 | GOODYEAR | LAWTON, OKLAHOMA | Avulsions, enucleations | Hosp. |
| Oct 22, 2018 | Hammer Packaging Corp. | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Aug 4, 2015 | M I Metals Inc. | OLDSMAR, FLORIDA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Indian Mountain Lake Civic Association | ALBRIGHTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 27, 2021 | U.S. Postal Service | GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Inca Presswood Pallets, LTD | DOVER, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Osburn Trucking LLC | FORT WORTH, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Suzy's Cream Cheesecakes, Inc. | SAINT FRANCIS, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.