Winn Lumber
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WINNFIELD, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Winn Lumber | Report ID | 2020109349 |
| Address | 229 Thomas Mill Rd | City, State ZIP | WINNFIELD, LOUISIANA 71483 |
| Event Date | October 1, 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 |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.94000, -92.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 1, 2020, an employee was using a radial arm saw to cut 2x4's. An employee was removing a piece of cut wood when the teeth of the saw grabbed his gloves and pulled his hand into the saw. The left middle fingertip was amputated immediately and the ring finger was surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2020, a worker at Winn Lumber in WINNFIELD, LOUISIANA 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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