Lewis Brothers Lumber Company, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — ALICEVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Lewis Brothers Lumber Company, Inc | Report ID | 2016076645 |
| Address | 1031 13th Street NW | City, State ZIP | ALICEVILLE, ALABAMA 35442 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | 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) | 321912 | Inspection # | 1165749 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.13000, -88.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a chop saw and amputated the right thumb and index fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2016, a worker at Lewis Brothers Lumber Company, Inc in ALICEVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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