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Winston Plywood & Veneer, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LOUISVILLE, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Winston Plywood & Veneer, LLC in LOUISVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Winston Plywood & Veneer, LLC Report ID 20171211724
Address 1160 S. Church Avenue City, State ZIP LOUISVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39339
Event Date December 10, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 321212 Inspection # 1283075
GPS Coordinates 33.08000, -89.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing wood from a conveyor when the employee's left arm was caught between the wood and conveyor frame. The employee's left hand was amputated just above the wrist.

Incident Summary

On December 10, 2017, a worker at Winston Plywood & Veneer, LLC in LOUISVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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