Lassiter Lumber, L.L.C.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — MILLRY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Lassiter Lumber, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2017098890 |
| Address | 107 Millry Mill Road | City, State ZIP | MILLRY, ALABAMA 36558 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Air compressors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1266816 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.62000, -88.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning an energized air compressor and sustained an avulsion injury to his right hand that required hospitalization and surgery to repair. The belt and pulley guard was not in place at the time.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2017, a worker at Lassiter Lumber, L.L.C. in MILLRY, ALABAMA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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