Thomae Lumber
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAUREL, MONTANA
| Employer | Thomae Lumber | Report ID | 2022108674 |
| Address | 501 East Main Street | City, State ZIP | LAUREL, MONTANA 59044 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Arm saws, radial arm saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | 1626294 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.67000, -108.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of lumber with a radial arm saw. The saw kicked back and its blade caused an amputation to a finger on the employee's left hand.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2022, a worker at Thomae Lumber in LAUREL, MONTANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with arm saws, radial arm saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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