Allegheny Wood Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Allegheny Wood Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109327 |
| Address | 342 Mill Road | City, State ZIP | KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA 26537 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1703169 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.46000, -79.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a bundle bander. After applying a band to a bundle of wood, the press was retracting back to its neutral position when the employee's left hand was caught between the press and the frame. The employee was hospitalized with fractured fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2023, a worker at Allegheny Wood Products, Inc. in KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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