Free State Lumber Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Free State Lumber Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2016053724 |
| Address | 41542 Hwy 195 | City, State ZIP | HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA 35565 |
| Event Date | May 3, 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 | Arm saws, radial arm saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321114 | Inspection # | 1147010 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.24000, -87.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a radial arm saw to cut a piece of wood. The saw cut the employee's left hand at an angle amputating his thumb and his first three fingers along with the end of his pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2016, a worker at Free State Lumber Company, Inc. in HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA 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 arm saws, radial arm saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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