Allegheny Wood Products, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Allegheny Wood Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054781 |
| Address | 342 Mill Road | City, State ZIP | KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA 26537 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.46000, -79.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was straightening boards when a board fell and hit the tip of his left little finger, causing a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2019, a worker at Allegheny Wood Products, Inc. in KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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