Hinchcliff Lumber Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HENDRICKS, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Hinchcliff Lumber Company | Report ID | 2018065544 |
| Address | Route 72 South, Hinchcliff Road | City, State ZIP | HENDRICKS, WEST VIRGINIA 26271 |
| Event Date | June 6, 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 | Boring, routing, notching machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1322878 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.07000, -79.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 6, 2018, at approximately 7:15 a.m., an employee was running the stacker on the brewer line when the employee reached into the notcher head to remove stringers from the machine. The employee's right hand then made contact with rotating parts, resulting in amputations of the ring, middle, and index fingers. The machine was running and guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2018, a worker at Hinchcliff Lumber Company in HENDRICKS, WEST VIRGINIA 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 boring, routing, notching machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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