Idaho Timber LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CARTHAGE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Idaho Timber LLC | Report ID | 2016043439 |
| Address | 322 N Oak Street | City, State ZIP | CARTHAGE, ARKANSAS 71725 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1144364 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.07000, -92.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using the pop-up saw to cut scrap lumber into smaller pieces when the saw blade amputated her right thumb at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2016, a worker at Idaho Timber LLC in CARTHAGE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 amputation.
Context
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