Linden Lumber, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LINDEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Linden Lumber, LLC | Report ID | 2021010341 |
| Address | 23741 US Hwy 43 | City, State ZIP | LINDEN, ALABAMA 36748 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1511773 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.18000, -87.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to adjust a chain and sprocket that was out of alignment and causing issues with the conveyor system. The conveyor system was engaged and the employee's fingers were caught between the chain and sprocket causing the amputation of his left index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2021, a worker at Linden Lumber, LLC in LINDEN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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