TNM Lumberworks
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FOREMAN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TNM Lumberworks | Report ID | 2019021841 |
| Address | 117 Little River 131 | City, State ZIP | FOREMAN, ARKANSAS 71836 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Boring, routing, notching machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321912 | Inspection # | 1381351 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.73000, -94.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove the obstruction from a jammed notched. Its blades caused the amputation of the employee's right first and second fingers to the second knuckle, and the third finger to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2019, a worker at TNM Lumberworks in FOREMAN, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with boring, routing, notching machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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