Appalachian Wood Floors

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PORTSMOUTH, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Appalachian Wood Floors in PORTSMOUTH, OHIO
Employer Appalachian Wood Floors Report ID 20161110584
Address 838 Campbell Ave City, State ZIP PORTSMOUTH, OHIO 45662
Event Date November 10, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321114 Inspection # 1192396
GPS Coordinates 38.73000, -82.97000

Incident Narrative

On November 10, 2016, an employee was cleaning glue machine rollers when his hand was pulled into the chain and sprocket area, partially amputating his ring and pinky fingers.

Incident Summary

On November 10, 2016, a worker at Appalachian Wood Floors in PORTSMOUTH, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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