Wellborn Cabinet, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ASHLAND, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077660 |
| Address | 38669 Highway 77 | City, State ZIP | ASHLAND, ALABAMA 36251 |
| Event Date | July 27, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1334386 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.27000, -85.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a board through a manual chop saw, controlled by a foot pedal. As he was adjusting the board, the saw blade amputated his left index finger. The saw was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2018, a worker at Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. in ASHLAND, ALABAMA 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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