La-Z-Boy
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | La-Z-Boy | Report ID | 2018065861 |
| Address | 9482 Eastside Drive, Plant Dimension | City, State ZIP | NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI 39345 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337122 | Inspection # | 1323889 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.32000, -89.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood furniture parts on a band saw when the moving blade struck and amputated the employee's left pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2018, a worker at La-Z-Boy in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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