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BOTKIN LUMBER CO., INC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at BOTKIN LUMBER CO., INC in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
Employer BOTKIN LUMBER CO., INC Report ID 2015096621
Address 4946 NASH ROAD City, State ZIP CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI 63701
Event Date September 10, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Planing mills
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # 1091521
GPS Coordinates 37.32000, -89.55000

Incident Narrative

Half of an employee's right pinky finger was amputated by a lumber planner he was operating.

Incident Summary

On September 10, 2015, a worker at BOTKIN LUMBER CO., INC in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with planing mills identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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