BOTKIN LUMBER CO., INC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
| Employer | BOTKIN LUMBER CO., INC | Report ID | 20241110563 |
| Address | 4946 NASH ROAD | City, State ZIP | CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI 63701 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats except confined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1788988 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.24000, -89.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dumping a dumpster of wooden blocks using a forklift. He was standing next to the dumpster and when the dumpster tilted forward. His finger was caught between the fork and the dumpster, resulting in an amputation of the finger.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2024, a worker at BOTKIN LUMBER CO., INC in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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