Lassiter Lumber Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — SILAS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Lassiter Lumber Company | Report ID | 20181112180 |
| Address | 1472 Hwy 17 | City, State ZIP | SILAS, ALABAMA 36919 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1364501 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.71000, -88.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling a belt on a driver on a re-saw machine. The machine was started up; the employee's right index finger was caught between a belt and pulley and amputated at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2018, a worker at Lassiter Lumber Company in SILAS, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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