CARDWELL LUMBER, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NOVELTY, MISSOURI
| Employer | CARDWELL LUMBER, INC. | Report ID | 2020021884 |
| Address | 62499 State Hwy 15 | City, State ZIP | NOVELTY, MISSOURI 63460 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1466955 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -92.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting and tightening the chain links to a conveyor. The conveyor activated and the employee's right foot was caught between the chain and sprocket amputating toes.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2020, a worker at CARDWELL LUMBER, INC. in NOVELTY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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