Hinchcliff Limber Company
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — HENDRICKS, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Hinchcliff Limber Company | Report ID | 2017087979 |
| Address | RR 72 South | City, State ZIP | HENDRICKS, WEST VIRGINIA 26271 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1258745 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.07000, -79.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was throwing a board over a cross-over belt when his right index finger was smashed between the board and a piece of metal, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2017, a worker at Hinchcliff Limber Company in HENDRICKS, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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