Southwood Lumber and Pallet Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ORRVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Southwood Lumber and Pallet Inc. | Report ID | 2019043961 |
| Address | 8849 Lincoln Way E | City, State ZIP | ORRVILLE, OHIO 44667 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1395747 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -81.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing uneven wood on a nailing machine conveyor when the conveyor started moving. His right middle finger was caught between two pallets. When he pulled his hand out, his right middle fingertip was lacerated, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2019, a worker at Southwood Lumber and Pallet Inc. in ORRVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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