Copiah Lumber Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Copiah Lumber Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20191212950 |
| Address | 25026 Highway 51 | City, State ZIP | CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI 39059 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1452545 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.98000, -90.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a head rig saw when a conveyor carrying wood slabs jammed. The employee went to clear the jam, and the employee's left index finger was pinched and cut between the jammed slab and another slab.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2019, a worker at Copiah Lumber Company, Inc. in CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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