Fifth Avenue Lumber Co
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CANAL WINCHESTER, OHIO
| Employer | Fifth Avenue Lumber Co | Report ID | 2023054164 |
| Address | 5200 Winchester Pike | City, State ZIP | CANAL WINCHESTER, OHIO 43110 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | 1669423 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.88000, -82.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an upcut saw and amputated two fingers on his right hand.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2023, a worker at Fifth Avenue Lumber Co in CANAL WINCHESTER, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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