STORM LUMBER & PALLET COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LICKING, MISSOURI
| Employer | STORM LUMBER & PALLET COMPANY | Report ID | 2015052874 |
| Address | 12149 HARTVILLE ROAD | City, State ZIP | LICKING, MISSOURI 65542 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1065220 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.48000, -91.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting lumber to size using a swing saw in the pallet shed. The saw blade caught his right glove as it passed and pulled his right arm underneath, amputating his right hand at or above the wrist. He required surgery to amputate his right arm 3 inches below the elbow and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2015, a worker at STORM LUMBER & PALLET COMPANY in LICKING, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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