BWP Hardwoods Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | BWP Hardwoods Inc. | Report ID | 2015063943 |
| Address | 12942 US Route 322 | City, State ZIP | BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15825 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -78.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee grabbed the boards as they started to jam up on the conveyor belt for the trim saw. The employee was pushing a group of boards into another board when the board kicked back forcing the employee's hand into the conveyor belt and amputating the tip of the employee's right thumb.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2015, a worker at BWP Hardwoods Inc. in BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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