Ray White Lumber Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — SPARKMAN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Ray White Lumber Company | Report ID | 2020032413 |
| Address | 318 North Commerce St. | City, State ZIP | SPARKMAN, ARKANSAS 71763 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.92000, -92.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waxing metal slides so that lumber would slide over them better. The employee's left hand was crushed between two pieces of metal as they came together.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2020, a worker at Ray White Lumber Company in SPARKMAN, ARKANSAS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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