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Harrigan Lumber Co., Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MONROEVILLE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Harrigan Lumber Co., Inc. in MONROEVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Harrigan Lumber Co., Inc. Report ID 2019043703
Address 1033 Hornady Drive City, State ZIP MONROEVILLE, ALABAMA 36460
Event Date April 10, 2019 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 maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Planing mills
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1394105
GPS Coordinates 31.51000, -87.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a planer feed table. As he was clearing a jam, his left hand was caught between the speed-up roll and a piece of timber. He suffered amputations to the left ring and middle fingers to the first and second joints. The machine was not locked out at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On April 10, 2019, a worker at Harrigan Lumber Co., Inc. in MONROEVILLE, ALABAMA 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 planing mills identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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