SUN MOUNTAIN LUMBER
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DEER LODGE, MONTANA
| Employer | SUN MOUNTAIN LUMBER | Report ID | 2019088726 |
| Address | 1212 RAILROAD ST. | City, State ZIP | DEER LODGE, MONTANA 59722 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321912 | Inspection # | 1426700 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.39000, -112.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to clear a piece of wood stuck under the guard of a cabinet defect saw. The saw activated and amputated the right middle and ring fingers at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2019, a worker at SUN MOUNTAIN LUMBER in DEER LODGE, MONTANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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