Carter Lumber
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ELYRIA, OHIO
| Employer | Carter Lumber | Report ID | 2017076651 |
| Address | 41625 Griswold Road | City, State ZIP | ELYRIA, OHIO 44035 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.39000, -82.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was wiping debris from the bottom of a bundle of lumber when the bundle shifted and pinched the employee's left middle finger, amputating the distal tip.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2017, a worker at Carter Lumber in ELYRIA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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