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Weyerhaeuser Company

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Weyerhaeuser Company in COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA
Employer Weyerhaeuser Company Report ID 2018032765
Address 105 Miles Drive City, State ZIP COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA 59912
Event Date March 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Rollers
Secondary Source Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321219 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 48.37000, -114.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee smashed a finger between bearing housing of rolls and a sander framework.

Incident Summary

On March 21, 2018, a worker at Weyerhaeuser Company in COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with rollers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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