Hixson Lumber
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HILLSBORO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Hixson Lumber | Report ID | 2015096323 |
| Address | 1575 School St. | City, State ZIP | HILLSBORO, ILLINOIS 62049 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.15000, -89.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading plywood into a truck when his fingertip got smashed between the sheets of plywood. While pulling his finger out, the tip of the skin on his left ring finger tore off.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2015, a worker at Hixson Lumber in HILLSBORO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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