Travco Lumber Company, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MC ARTHUR, OHIO
| Employer | Travco Lumber Company, LLC | Report ID | 2022119990 |
| Address | 64511 Frazee Lane | City, State ZIP | MC ARTHUR, OHIO 45651 |
| Event Date | November 14, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1634327 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.22000, -82.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking lumber when their hand contacted the belt and pulley system that is part of the chain. The machine started, resulting in a right index fingertip amputation. The machine was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2022, a worker at Travco Lumber Company, LLC in MC ARTHUR, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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