Wellborn Forest Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wellborn Forest Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021483 |
| Address | 2212 Airport Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA 35010 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1295882 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.91000, -85.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was running a band saw machine and crushed the tip of the right middle finger in the bar holder when the machine cycled. The bone was exposed and the finger was amputated to just below the nail.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2018, a worker at Wellborn Forest Products, Inc. in ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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