Sims Forest Products
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — TUSCUMBIA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Sims Forest Products | Report ID | 2017043681 |
| Address | 190 Three Mile Lane | City, State ZIP | TUSCUMBIA, ALABAMA 35674 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1229613 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.67000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a new gang saw when the employee's left hand was caught in the chain and sprocket resulting in a laceration and crushing injury to the index and middle fingers. The fingers were surgically amputated at the middle joint. The machine was not guarded or locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2017, a worker at Sims Forest Products in TUSCUMBIA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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