Rutland Lumber Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — COLLINS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Rutland Lumber Company | Report ID | 20161212006 |
| Address | 1731 Sunset Road | City, State ZIP | COLLINS, MISSISSIPPI 39428 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.65000, -89.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hand grinder when he saw something wrong with the guard. When he attempted to adjust the guard, the grinder caught his gloved hand and amputated his left index finger. The grinder was still in operation at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2016, a worker at Rutland Lumber Company in COLLINS, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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