Beckwith Lumber Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — SLATYFORK, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Beckwith Lumber Company | Report ID | 2023087434 |
| Address | 34443 Seneca Trail | City, State ZIP | SLATYFORK, WEST VIRGINIA 26291 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Logs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.41000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was using a chain to lift a log out of the carriage area. The chain slipped off the log and the log struck the employee's left thumb, amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2023, a worker at Beckwith Lumber Company in SLATYFORK, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with logs identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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