New Florence Wood Products Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEW FLORENCE, MISSOURI
| Employer | New Florence Wood Products Co. | Report ID | 2023076483 |
| Address | 49 Stave Mill Rd. | City, State ZIP | NEW FLORENCE, MISSOURI 63363 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1685310 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -91.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was working on the stacker line and was re-positioning a piece of wood on a pallet as another employee was simultaneously using the controls to lift the pallet platform. The injured employee's right middle finger was pinched between the wood and the edge of the stacking bay resulting in a soft tissue amputation to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2023, a worker at New Florence Wood Products Co. in NEW FLORENCE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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