Unilin North America

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HOLDEN, WEST VIRGINIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Unilin North America in HOLDEN, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Unilin North America Report ID 2015063603
Address 22 Mine Road City, State ZIP HOLDEN, WEST VIRGINIA 25625
Event Date June 11, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321918 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 37.82000, -82.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee went to grab a board before it slid down the chute at the output side of the re-rip saw. He contacted the flat chain that was moving, and his right ring fingertip was cut off. There was no bone loss or nail loss.

Incident Summary

On June 11, 2015, a worker at Unilin North America in HOLDEN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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