Lassiter Lumber, LLC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SILAS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Lassiter Lumber, LLC. | Report ID | 20221110129 |
| Address | 1472 Hwy 17 | City, State ZIP | SILAS, ALABAMA 36919 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1635397 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.25000, -88.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a sawmill sorter from underneath the machine when they sustained an amputation of the right thumb at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2022, a worker at Lassiter Lumber, LLC. in SILAS, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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