Pratt Sawmill
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FREDERICKTOWN, MISSOURI
| Employer | Pratt Sawmill | Report ID | 2023043161 |
| Address | 2559 State Highway E | City, State ZIP | FREDERICKTOWN, MISSOURI 63645 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Foot (feet), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1663280 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.52000, -90.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing new teeth on a 15-inch blade on an edger machine when the machine was turned on and amputated their left foot above the ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2023, a worker at Pratt Sawmill in FREDERICKTOWN, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
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