Appalachian Wood Floors, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PORTSMOUTH, OHIO
| Employer | Appalachian Wood Floors, Inc. | Report ID | 2022075816 |
| Address | 838 Campbell Ave | City, State ZIP | PORTSMOUTH, OHIO 45662 |
| Event Date | July 5, 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 | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321114 | Inspection # | 1607293 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.73000, -82.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling waste lumber material onto a conveyor deck when their left little finger got caught in a conveyor chain, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2022, a worker at Appalachian Wood Floors, Inc. in PORTSMOUTH, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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