Jasper Lumber Company Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — JASPER, ALABAMA
| Employer | Jasper Lumber Company Inc. | Report ID | 2019065941 |
| Address | 2700 Highway 78 W | City, State ZIP | JASPER, ALABAMA 35501 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Stacking machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1409212 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.85000, -87.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to reposition a board on a stacker unscrambler when the unscrambler moved and caused another board to fall on the employee's hand. The employee's hand was caught between the two boards. The employee sustained a crushing injuring to the right middle finger, resulting in amputation. The machine was not locked out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2019, a worker at Jasper Lumber Company Inc. in JASPER, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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