Lincoln Lumber Company

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lincoln Lumber Company in BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Lincoln Lumber Company Report ID 2015063600
Address 414 County Farm Road City, State ZIP BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI 39602
Event Date June 11, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.56000, -90.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee operating the resaw was changing the thickness and making adjustments to the line bar. The machine was accidentally started, and his left foot got caught in the chain and sprocket, breaking a bone in the big toe of his left foot.

Incident Summary

On June 11, 2015, a worker at Lincoln Lumber Company in BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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