Industrial Timber, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SALTILLO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Industrial Timber, LLC | Report ID | 2018021706 |
| Address | 200 McComb Ave | City, State ZIP | SALTILLO, MISSISSIPPI 38866 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337122 | Inspection # | 1296895 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.36000, -88.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a small piece of wood that was stuck between the table saw guard and fence. While reaching for the wood, the employee pressed the foot pedal resulting in amputation of the right thumb, index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2018, a worker at Industrial Timber, LLC in SALTILLO, MISSISSIPPI 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 table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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