ARMSTRONG HARDWOOD FLOORING COMPANY
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI
| Employer | ARMSTRONG HARDWOOD FLOORING COMPANY | Report ID | 2015108119 |
| Address | 508 W. Thornburgh Street | City, State ZIP | WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI 65775 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.73000, -91.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A worker was operating a chop saw and amputated the tip of his right middle finger when his finger was pulled into the saw along with the wood to be cut.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2015, a worker at ARMSTRONG HARDWOOD FLOORING COMPANY in WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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