Magnolia Flooring Mill LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HAMBURG, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Magnolia Flooring Mill LLC | Report ID | 2017088212 |
| Address | 700 Mill Rd. | City, State ZIP | HAMBURG, ARKANSAS 71646 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238330 | Inspection # | 1259693 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.21000, -91.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting lumber with a rough knot saw. The employee was moving planks of wood from a roller when the saw was activated. The saw's guard came down just before the saw blade came up, and the employee's right index and middle fingertips were amputate by the blade or the moving guard.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2017, a worker at Magnolia Flooring Mill LLC in HAMBURG, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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