MASON FOREST PRODUCTS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RUSTON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | MASON FOREST PRODUCTS | Report ID | 20181111256 |
| Address | 5571 Highway 167 North | City, State ZIP | RUSTON, LOUISIANA 71270 |
| Event Date | November 1, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1365679 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.57000, -92.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was operating a chop saw when the saw blade cut the fingers on his right hand, resulting in a right pinky finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2018, a worker at MASON FOREST PRODUCTS in RUSTON, LOUISIANA 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 amputation.
Context
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