Rustic Log Furniture Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ALAMOSA, COLORADO
| Employer | Rustic Log Furniture Inc | Report ID | 20181011204 |
| Address | 5787 Griego Rd | City, State ZIP | ALAMOSA, COLORADO 81101 |
| Event Date | October 30, 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 | Log processing machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1357774 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.49000, -105.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting scrap logs with the swing saw and amputated the left index and middle fingers at the middle knuckles.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2018, a worker at Rustic Log Furniture Inc in ALAMOSA, COLORADO 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 log processing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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