Coastal Forest Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHAPMAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Coastal Forest Products, Inc. | Report ID | 20171110917 |
| Address | 102 Main St. | City, State ZIP | CHAPMAN, ALABAMA 36015 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321212 | Inspection # | 1277066 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.67000, -86.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to free a stuck piece of veneer from rollers when her right little finger was caught in the roller bed drive chain, amputating her fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2017, a worker at Coastal Forest Products, Inc. in CHAPMAN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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