Weyerhaeuser NR Company, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MILLPORT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Weyerhaeuser NR Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109350 |
| Address | 14715 Highway 96 | City, State ZIP | MILLPORT, ALABAMA 35576 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.56000, -88.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a board with a circular saw and lacerated his left index finger. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery for a possible amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2023, a worker at Weyerhaeuser NR Company, Inc. in MILLPORT, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.
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