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CARDWELL LUMBER, INC.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — NEW LONDON, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at CARDWELL LUMBER, INC. in NEW LONDON, MISSOURI
Employer CARDWELL LUMBER, INC. Report ID 20181212588
Address Cardwell Lumber Saw Mill, 20435 Westside Drive City, State ZIP NEW LONDON, MISSOURI 63459
Event Date December 7, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1388966
GPS Coordinates 39.52000, -91.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was placing a board on a chop saw and lost their footing. The employee extended their left arm to regain balance and contacted the rotating blade of the chop saw resulting in an injury to the left middle finger. The end of the finger had to be medically amputated.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2018, a worker at CARDWELL LUMBER, INC. in NEW LONDON, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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