Allegheny Wood Products, Inc
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Allegheny Wood Products, Inc | Report ID | 2019076857 |
| Address | 212 Resource Dr | City, State ZIP | BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA 25801 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1415767 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.80000, -81.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling an empty lumber cart when his left index finger was caught between it and another cart. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2019, a worker at Allegheny Wood Products, Inc in BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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