Lincoln Lumber Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — 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
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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