HIXSON LUMBER COMPANY, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MAGNOLIA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | HIXSON LUMBER COMPANY, LLC | Report ID | 20231211192 |
| Address | 2500 S. Washington St. | City, State ZIP | MAGNOLIA, ARKANSAS 71753 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.24000, -93.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting the cause of a noise coming from the tilt hoist infeed motor. To replace the bolt on the tilt hoist flywheel, the employee turned it with his hands to ensure the bolt was on. One hand on top of the bolt and one hand on the bottom of the belt when his right little finger was lacerated and partially amputated at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2023, a worker at HIXSON LUMBER COMPANY, LLC in MAGNOLIA, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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