Buchanan Lumber Birmingham, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ALICEVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Buchanan Lumber Birmingham, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043969 |
| Address | 501 Baptist Line Road | City, State ZIP | ALICEVILLE, ALABAMA 35442 |
| Event Date | April 25, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1312870 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.12000, -88.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting lumber on a chop saw when his right hand contacted the blade, amputating his index finger and thumb and partially amputating his middle finger.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2018, a worker at Buchanan Lumber Birmingham, Inc. in ALICEVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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