HIXSON LUMBER SALES
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | HIXSON LUMBER SALES | Report ID | 2023088035 |
| Address | 1207 S Macon Ave | City, State ZIP | RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 72802 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1696664 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.26000, -93.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near a stick pulley belt. As the employee went under the stairs to unjam a stick, their right index finger was caught between two sticks. Their fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2023, a worker at HIXSON LUMBER SALES in RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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