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Jeld-Wen, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CRAIGSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Jeld-Wen, Inc. in CRAIGSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Jeld-Wen, Inc. Report ID 2015031564
Address 500 Jeld-Wen Road City, State ZIP CRAIGSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 26205
Event Date March 29, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 321999 Inspection # 1050557
GPS Coordinates 38.32000, -80.64000

Incident Narrative

On March 29, 2015, at approximately 3:00 p.m., an employee sustained an injury to the middle finger and index finger on his right hand, resulting in amputation. The site port cover was removed from the door-facing press to blow out the fiber incline conveyor. The conveyor was not shut down at the time. An air wand got caught between the conveyor and tail roller, and the employee's hand was pulled into the framework between the air wand and the conveyor housing.

Incident Summary

On March 29, 2015, a worker at Jeld-Wen, Inc. in CRAIGSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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