YAKAMA FOREST PRODUCTS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WHITE SWAN, WASHINGTON
| Employer | YAKAMA FOREST PRODUCTS | Report ID | 2021065358 |
| Address | 251 MEDICINE VALLEY RD. | City, State ZIP | WHITE SWAN, WASHINGTON 98952 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.39000, -120.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the stacker when their right hand was caught between the chain and sprocket resulting in amputation of four fingers and the tip of their thumb.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2021, a worker at YAKAMA FOREST PRODUCTS in WHITE SWAN, WASHINGTON suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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