MACDONALD & OWEN VENEER AND LUMBER CO., INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LUCK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | MACDONALD & OWEN VENEER AND LUMBER CO., INC. | Report ID | 20191213327 |
| Address | 230 South Duncan Street | City, State ZIP | LUCK, WISCONSIN 54853 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Planing mills |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1466926 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.57000, -92.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 11, 2019, at approximately 11:00 a.m., an employee was attempting to clear a piece of wood that was lodged in a lumber finish planer when a rotating cutter head contacted the employee's right pinky finger, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2019, a worker at MACDONALD & OWEN VENEER AND LUMBER CO., INC. in LUCK, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with planing mills identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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