WVSR, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | WVSR, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021689 |
| Address | 16 Lumber Street | City, State ZIP | BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA 26201 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 113310 | Inspection # | 1129396 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.99000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 24, 2016, at approximately 4:00 p.m., an employee placed a 64-inch post in the saw. The blade hit a knot in the post and pulled the employee's hand into the blade, amputating the left thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2016, a worker at WVSR, Inc. in BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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