Structural Wood Systems
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GREENVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Structural Wood Systems | Report ID | 2016098969 |
| Address | 321 Dohrimier Street | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, ALABAMA 36037 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Wooden beams |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.82000, -86.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing pre-fabrication operations for a jointing wood process when his right middle finger was crushed and partially amputated between two beams he was aligning.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2016, a worker at Structural Wood Systems in GREENVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with wooden beams identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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