Blanca Forestry Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BLANCA, COLORADO
| Employer | Blanca Forestry Products, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211428 |
| Address | 29492 County Road 12 | City, State ZIP | BLANCA, COLORADO 81123 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1717415 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.38000, -105.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a catwalk over a buck saw conveyor to check for a hydraulic leak on a pin stop. Their right leg got caught in the conveyor machinery, resulting in a leg amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2023, a worker at Blanca Forestry Products, Inc. in BLANCA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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