Georgia Pacific Wood Products, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — TAYLORSVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Georgia Pacific Wood Products, LLC | Report ID | 20161110561 |
| Address | 105 E. SCR 25, Hwy. 28 | City, State ZIP | TAYLORSVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39168 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.78000, -89.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to reinstall a chain on a drive sprocket when his right thumb was pinched as the chain rolled the chain sprocket, amputating his thumb below the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2016, a worker at Georgia Pacific Wood Products, LLC in TAYLORSVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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