Allegheny Wood Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Allegheny Wood Products | Report ID | 2018077806 |
| Address | 212 Resource Drive | City, State ZIP | BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA 25801 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.80000, -81.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting the ends off boards with a circular saw. After cutting the board, he slid it back with his hand and his left middle finger was caught between the board and a chain, resulting in a possible partial fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2018, a worker at Allegheny Wood Products in BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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