Lincoln Lumber
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MOSCOW, TEXAS
| Employer | Lincoln Lumber | Report ID | 2020109470 |
| Address | 18588 Hwy 59 North | City, State ZIP | MOSCOW, TEXAS 75960 |
| Event Date | October 5, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115114 | Inspection # | 1496464 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.94000, -94.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's finger was amputated from their left hand while removing stuck lumber from a wood chipper. The machine was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2020, a worker at Lincoln Lumber in MOSCOW, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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