Coastal Forest Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — CHAPMAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Coastal Forest Products | Report ID | 2016088030 |
| Address | 102 Main Street | City, State ZIP | CHAPMAN, ALABAMA 36015 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Watches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1174303 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.66000, -86.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the feed roller to the spec saw. The employee's watchband was caught in the keyway and the employee's hand was caught between a driveshaft and the feed roller resulting in tendon damage to the left hand and a laceration that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2016, a worker at Coastal Forest Products in CHAPMAN, ALABAMA suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the hand(s), unspecified. 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.
Context
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