Stoltze Lumber Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA
| Employer | Stoltze Lumber Company | Report ID | 2019065889 |
| Address | 600 Halfmoon Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA 59912 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2019 | Outcome | 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.38000, -114.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a chop saw to cut dunnage when the employee's right pinky finger contacted the saw blade, resulting in a partial finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2019, a worker at Stoltze Lumber Company in COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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