Two Rivers Lumber Co., LLC

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Two Rivers Lumber Co., LLC in DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA
Employer Two Rivers Lumber Co., LLC Report ID 2025032656
Address 970 Industrial Prkwy Rd City, State ZIP DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA 36732
Event Date March 20, 2025 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Elbow(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Log processing machinery
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1813705
GPS Coordinates 32.51000, -87.83000

Incident Narrative

On March 20, 2025, an employee was conducting preventative maintenance and visual inspection of the chains in the bark hog waste chain area. They became caught between the bark incline chain and the sprocket while clearing a stick, resulting in amputation of their right forearm at the elbow. The machine was energized at the time.

Incident Summary

On March 20, 2025, a worker at Two Rivers Lumber Co., LLC in DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with log processing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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