Champion Home Builders
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LEESVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Champion Home Builders | Report ID | 20191010453 |
| Address | 350 Shapkoff Industrial Park Blvd | City, State ZIP | LEESVILLE, LOUISIANA 71446 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.12000, -93.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a small piece of wood on a miter saw when the blade partially amputated his right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2019, a worker at Champion Home Builders in LEESVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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