Weyerhaeuser
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DODSON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Weyerhaeuser | Report ID | 2022021832 |
| Address | 706 Hwy 167 N. | City, State ZIP | DODSON, LOUISIANA 71422 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.07000, -92.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing onto the outfeed roll case of a band mill. His left hand was on a 4-inch square tubing support beam as he stepped onto a bottom rail of the handrail. The handrail was attached to a set of steps, which tilted up. His left ring finger was smashed between the handrail and the square tubing. His fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2022, a worker at Weyerhaeuser in DODSON, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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