Bennett Lumber Products, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — PRINCETON, IDAHO
| Employer | Bennett Lumber Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2022065387 |
| Address | 3759 HWY 6 | City, State ZIP | PRINCETON, IDAHO 83857 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Planing mills |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.91000, -116.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and co-worker were taking out the outfeed roll from a non-energized planer used for spare parts. When lifting the pivot housing, the outfeed roll became bound up, so the co-worker pushed while the employee was trying guide the roll. The roll sprung out and rolled forward, smashing the employee's hand between the roll housing and the planer housing. The employee suffered a crushed index finger down to the third phalange.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2022, a worker at Bennett Lumber Products, Inc. in PRINCETON, IDAHO suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with planing mills identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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