Appalachian Wood Floors, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PORTSMOUTH, OHIO
| Employer | Appalachian Wood Floors, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211222 |
| Address | 838 Campbell Ave. | City, State ZIP | PORTSMOUTH, OHIO 45662 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Boring, routing, notching machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1717745 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.73000, -82.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a shaper to cut wood when their right hand contacted the blade, resulting in a partial amputation to the right ring finger.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2023, a worker at Appalachian Wood Floors, Inc. in PORTSMOUTH, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with boring, routing, notching machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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