Weyerhaeuser Company, Bruce, MS.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BRUCE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Weyerhaeuser Company, Bruce, MS. | Report ID | 2021032370 |
| Address | 289 S. Pontotoc | City, State ZIP | BRUCE, MISSISSIPPI 38915 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1521851 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.03000, -89.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing out sawdust from a rotary feeder. The employee's right middle finger was caught by a paddle wheel inside the feeder, causing the amputation of the fingertip. The machine was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2021, a worker at Weyerhaeuser Company, Bruce, MS. in BRUCE, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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