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Structural Wood Systems, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — GREENVILLE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Structural Wood Systems, Inc. in GREENVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Structural Wood Systems, Inc. Report ID 2023032507
Address 321 Dohrimier Street City, State ZIP GREENVILLE, ALABAMA 36037
Event Date March 20, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Hammers-power not determined
Industry (NAICS) 321213 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.82000, -86.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a wood lamination machine to form arches. As the employee was using a hammer, it struck his thumb, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On March 20, 2023, a worker at Structural Wood Systems, Inc. in GREENVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hammers-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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