Shuqualak Lumber Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SHUQUALAK, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Shuqualak Lumber Company | Report ID | 20161211240 |
| Address | 87 Oak Street | City, State ZIP | SHUQUALAK, MISSISSIPPI 39361 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1195533 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.98000, -88.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using compressed air to blow dust off the photo eye at the stacker machine when his glove was caught in the chain tensioner, severing his left ring fingertip. The machine was unguarded and operating at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2016, a worker at Shuqualak Lumber Company in SHUQUALAK, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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