Universal Forest Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Universal Forest Products | Report ID | 2022032017 |
| Address | 2600 Precision Drive | City, State ZIP | HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI 64701 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1583265 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63000, -94.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an amputation to the left thumb while bringing down the handle of a miter saw.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2022, a worker at Universal Forest Products in HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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