Potter Lumber LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ALLEGANY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Potter Lumber LLC | Report ID | 2022108790 |
| Address | 3786 POTTER ROAD | City, State ZIP | ALLEGANY, NEW YORK 14706 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -78.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a railroad tie onto the lug chain of a trimmer. A board became stuck under the tie. The employee tried to roll the board loose; his finger rolled with it and was pinched between the tie and the lug chain. He suffered an amputation to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2022, a worker at Potter Lumber LLC in ALLEGANY, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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