M.C. Dixon Lumber Company, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — EUFAULA, ALABAMA
| Employer | M.C. Dixon Lumber Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2021043536 |
| Address | 536 West Foundry St | City, State ZIP | EUFAULA, ALABAMA 36027 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Drives-chain, leather, fabric, vee belt |
| Secondary Source | Drums, pulleys, sheaves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.06000, -85.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were putting back a planer chain using a come-along. The come-along slipped and the chain fell, landing on an employee's right middle finger. The fingertip was amputated (without bone loss).
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2021, a worker at M.C. Dixon Lumber Company, Inc. in EUFAULA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with drives-chain, leather, fabric, vee belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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