Lincoln Wood Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MERRILL, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Lincoln Wood Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032701 |
| Address | 905 W. 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | MERRILL, WISCONSIN 54452 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | 1524149 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.18000, -89.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing wood from the molder when the feed wheel picked up the next wood board pushing the board forward. The employee's right index finger was struck by the board and pinched between another board, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2021, a worker at Lincoln Wood Products, Inc. in MERRILL, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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