Mountain Lumber Company LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — RENICK, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Mountain Lumber Company LLC | Report ID | 2015097218 |
| Address | 386 Crane Road | City, State ZIP | RENICK, WEST VIRGINIA 24966 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.02000, -80.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 17, 2015, at approximately 6:30pm, a worker was injured when the tip of his right index finger was pinched while changing the blade on a horizontal band saw. Lockout was used to de-energize the machine. As the employee manually turned the wheel to engage the blade, his finger was pinched between the wheel and the blade, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2015, a worker at Mountain Lumber Company LLC in RENICK, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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