Rex Lumber, Brookhaven, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Rex Lumber, Brookhaven, LLC. | Report ID | 2020065851 |
| Address | 810 W. L. Behan Rd | City, State ZIP | BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI 39601 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Arm saws, radial arm saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1480870 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.58000, -90.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a radial edge miter saw when his hand was caught in the blade and a finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2020, a worker at Rex Lumber, Brookhaven, LLC. in BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with arm saws, radial arm saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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