Hamburg Hardwood Flooring Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HAMBURG, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Hamburg Hardwood Flooring Inc. | Report ID | 2022054490 |
| Address | 700 Millroad | City, State ZIP | HAMBURG, ARKANSAS 71646 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1599423 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.21000, -91.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood using a pop-up knot saw. The saw amputated the employee's right thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2022, a worker at Hamburg Hardwood Flooring Inc. in HAMBURG, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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