WVGBC Audrina Mill
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — GAP MILLS, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | WVGBC Audrina Mill | Report ID | 2022108743 |
| Address | 95 Doss Shaver Rd | City, State ZIP | GAP MILLS, WEST VIRGINIA 24941 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1627388 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.58000, -80.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A saw for logs jammed. An employee was helping clear the jam when the saw was activated, and the log loading system broke the employee's right arm.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2022, a worker at WVGBC Audrina Mill in GAP MILLS, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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