Allegheny Wood Products
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Allegheny Wood Products | Report ID | 2022064723 |
| Address | 342 Mills Rd. | City, State ZIP | KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA 26537 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.46000, -79.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a cant when it fell and crushed their left ring finger resulting in a medical amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2022, a worker at Allegheny Wood Products in KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with wood, lumber, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 425 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker injuries.
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