Swift Lumber, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ATMORE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Swift Lumber, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099403 |
| Address | 1450 Swift Mill Road | City, State ZIP | ATMORE, ALABAMA 36502 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.03000, -87.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee turned off the power to a chipper in order to change the blade. The employee then went to get tools. When he returned to the chipper, he checked to see if the blade had stopped spinning and his left ring finger became caught between the belt drive and sheave. He sustained a fingertip and fingernail amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2019, a worker at Swift Lumber, Inc. in ATMORE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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