Sun Mountain Lumber, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DEER LODGE, MONTANA
| Employer | Sun Mountain Lumber, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010862 |
| Address | 181 Greenhouse Road | City, State ZIP | DEER LODGE, MONTANA 59722 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.39000, -112.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee attempted to correct log material (cants). As he lifted a 6" cant, it slipped and smashed his fingertip between the cant and the chain. His fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2016, a worker at Sun Mountain Lumber, Inc. in DEER LODGE, MONTANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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