CARDWELL LUMBER INC.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — NOVELTY, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at CARDWELL LUMBER INC. in NOVELTY, MISSOURI
Employer CARDWELL LUMBER INC. Report ID 20161110786
Address HIGHWAY 15 NORTH 2 MILES City, State ZIP NOVELTY, MISSOURI 63460
Event Date November 17, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1192409
GPS Coordinates 40.03000, -92.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was jointing a piece of wood when his hand slipped. His pinky finger went into the blade and was amputated.

Incident Summary

On November 17, 2016, a worker at CARDWELL LUMBER INC. in NOVELTY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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