Wilkins Lumber Company Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MILFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Wilkins Lumber Company Inc. in MILFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer Wilkins Lumber Company Inc. Report ID 2020043387
Address 495 Mont Vernon Road City, State ZIP MILFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03055
Event Date April 14, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 321912 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.86000, -71.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking away from a log conveyor when he tripped. His hand was caught on the conveyor belt, and he suffered two broken fingertips and a flesh amputation.

Incident Summary

On April 14, 2020, a worker at Wilkins Lumber Company Inc. in MILFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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