WINN LUMBER COMPANY, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WINNFIELD, LOUISIANA
| Employer | WINN LUMBER COMPANY, LLC | Report ID | 2019076717 |
| Address | 229 Thomas Mill Road | City, State ZIP | WINNFIELD, LOUISIANA 71483 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Arm saws, radial arm saws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1415127 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.94000, -92.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a radial arm saw to cut 2 X 4's and 2 X 6's, both 4 feet and 8 feet, into 2-foot pieces when the blade grabbed his glove, pulling his right hand into the saw. This resulted in a middle fingertip amputation midway down the nail. His ring finger on his right hand was cut almost completely off at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2019, a worker at WINN LUMBER COMPANY, LLC in WINNFIELD, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with arm saws, radial arm saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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