WVSR, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | WVSR, Inc. | Report ID | 2022065176 |
| Address | 16 Lumber Street | City, State ZIP | BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA 26201 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Log processing machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 113310 | Inspection # | 1603079 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.99000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a debarker when a chain slipped into the roll cage. The employee attempted to kick the chain back onto the sprocket when his right foot got caught in the sprocket and chain, resulting in amputations of the tips of the big toe and index toe.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2022, a worker at WVSR, Inc. in BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with log processing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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