Besse Forest Products Group
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Besse Forest Products Group | Report ID | 2023076930 |
| Address | 38 E. MESSENGER ST. | City, State ZIP | RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN 54868 |
| Event Date | July 31, 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 | Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | 1690233 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.50000, -91.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was marking logs on a log chain conveyor when their finger was caught between two logs. His right middle finger was crushed and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2023, a worker at Besse Forest Products Group in RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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