Hoge Lumber Company
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — NEW KNOXVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Hoge Lumber Company | Report ID | 2024043345 |
| Address | 701 South Main Street | City, State ZIP | NEW KNOXVILLE, OHIO 45871 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary saws table |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1746987 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -84.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 17, 2024, at around 9:20 AM, an employee was cutting wood with a table saw to make a cabinet door. The tip of their left thumb contacted the sawblade and was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2024, a worker at Hoge Lumber Company in NEW KNOXVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary saws table identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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