Allegheny Wood Products
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified — Amputations — COWEN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Allegheny Wood Products | Report ID | 20171110836 |
| Address | 185 Leslie Sawmill Road | City, State ZIP | COWEN, WEST VIRGINIA 26206 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.41000, -80.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repositioning a cant when the cant rolled back, smashing his left index finger between it and the cant deck. His fingertip was amputated (no bone loss).
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2017, a worker at Allegheny Wood Products in COWEN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified, with wood, lumber, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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