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Linden Lumber, LLC

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LINDEN, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Linden Lumber, LLC in LINDEN, ALABAMA
Employer Linden Lumber, LLC Report ID 2015118421
Address 23741 US Hwy 43 City, State ZIP LINDEN, ALABAMA 36748
Event Date November 9, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1105313
GPS Coordinates 32.34000, -87.78000

Incident Narrative

On 11/08/15, an employee attempted to clear wood debris from a knot saw when the blade amputated the first digit of his right-hand middle finger.

Incident Summary

On November 9, 2015, a worker at Linden Lumber, LLC in LINDEN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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