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W.G. Sullivan Lumber Company, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NORTHPORT, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at W.G. Sullivan Lumber Company, Inc. in NORTHPORT, ALABAMA
Employer W.G. Sullivan Lumber Company, Inc. Report ID 2016054685
Address 16213 Highway 171 City, State ZIP NORTHPORT, ALABAMA 35476
Event Date May 27, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, 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, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1152329
GPS Coordinates 33.38000, -87.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was feeding lumber into a roller system. While he was trying to free a piece, his hand was pulled into the roller, pinching his finger between the board and the roller. His left ring finger broke and was amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 27, 2016, a worker at W.G. Sullivan Lumber Company, Inc. in NORTHPORT, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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