Parallel33 Lumber Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BOAZ, ALABAMA
| Employer | Parallel33 Lumber Corp. | Report ID | 2021119636 |
| Address | 375 Coosa Road | City, State ZIP | BOAZ, ALABAMA 35956 |
| Event Date | November 8, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321213 | Inspection # | 1564357 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.18000, -86.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove a jammed board. A running belt caught the employee's left middle finger against a plastic slide. The finger was lacerated, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2021, a worker at Parallel33 Lumber Corp. in BOAZ, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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