Allegheny Wood Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — RIVERTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Allegheny Wood Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2021064548 |
| Address | 15075 Mountaineer Drive | City, State ZIP | RIVERTON, WEST VIRGINIA 26814 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2021 | Outcome | 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1535300 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.73000, -79.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam on a board edger when their right index finger was struck by a saw blade, resulting in amputation at the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2021, a worker at Allegheny Wood Products, Inc. in RIVERTON, WEST VIRGINIA 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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