Ballie Lumber Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — SMYRNA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Ballie Lumber Company | Report ID | 2023065287 |
| Address | 2 East School St. | City, State ZIP | SMYRNA, NEW YORK 13464 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Planing mills |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.68000, -75.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a planer machine when a wood board became stuck. As the employee went to free the piece of wood, two of their right-hand fingers were crushed between the belt and the guard.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2023, a worker at Ballie Lumber Company in SMYRNA, NEW YORK suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with planing mills identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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