Kronospan LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — EASTABOGA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Kronospan LLC | Report ID | 20231110434 |
| Address | 1 Kronospan Way | City, State ZIP | EASTABOGA, ALABAMA 36260 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321219 | Inspection # | 1714123 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -86.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a clog from the dust extraction hose of a profiling saw when their fingers contacted the moving saw blade. The employee sustained lacerations to the left middle and index fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2023, a worker at Kronospan LLC in EASTABOGA, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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