CROWNOVER LUMBER COMPANY,INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MC ARTHUR, OHIO
| Employer | CROWNOVER LUMBER COMPANY,INC. | Report ID | 2015085557 |
| Address | 501 FAIRVIEW AVENUE | City, State ZIP | MC ARTHUR, OHIO 45651 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1086674 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.26000, -82.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Friday, August 7, 2015, an employee suffered the loss of the fingertip and nail with exposed bone while repairing a band saw. The screw shaft fell out of the head rig (the guide system on the band saw).
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2015, a worker at CROWNOVER LUMBER COMPANY,INC. in MC ARTHUR, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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