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Millwood Lumber Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GNADENHUTTEN, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Millwood Lumber Inc. in GNADENHUTTEN, OHIO
Employer Millwood Lumber Inc. Report ID 2019054922
Address 2400 Larson Road SE City, State ZIP GNADENHUTTEN, OHIO 44629
Event Date May 15, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Log processing machinery
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1402456
GPS Coordinates 40.36000, -81.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a wood splitter machine. His left hand was in the point of operation when the machine was actuated via the foot pedal. The vertical knife blade contacted his left hand, resulting in a partial amputation of the left index finger and a severe laceration.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2019, a worker at Millwood Lumber Inc. in GNADENHUTTEN, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with log processing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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