CARDWELL LUMBER INC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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.
Context
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