West Fraser, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | West Fraser, Inc. | Report ID | 20171110959 |
| Address | 109 Halsema Road S. | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32220 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.30000, -81.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was counting 2-inch by 4-inch boards of lumber on a table when he lost his balance and grabbed a drive chain to catch himself. The chain caught his glove, causing his left hand to be caught between the drive chain and sprocket. His left-hand fingers suffered avulsions and fractures, requiring hospitalization. The chain was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2017, a worker at West Fraser, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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