KERSTEN LUMBER CO INC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BIRNAMWOOD, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at KERSTEN LUMBER CO INC in BIRNAMWOOD, WISCONSIN
Employer KERSTEN LUMBER CO INC Report ID 2016087803
Address 295 HWY 45 City, State ZIP BIRNAMWOOD, WISCONSIN 54414
Event Date August 19, 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 maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Product labeling machinery
Industry (NAICS) 321912 Inspection # 1179759
GPS Coordinates 44.92000, -89.20000

Incident Narrative

On August 19, 2016, an employee was repairing a chain when the actuator pin on the chain caught his finger and pulled his hand into the sprocket. His right-hand middle and ring fingers were amputated at the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2016, a worker at KERSTEN LUMBER CO INC in BIRNAMWOOD, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with product labeling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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