AHF Products
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SMOOT, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | AHF Products | Report ID | 2025032687 |
| Address | 345 Grassy Meadow Road | City, State ZIP | SMOOT, WEST VIRGINIA 24977 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Construction debris |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.87000, -80.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was straightening a pack of lumber due to a piece of wood sticking out. Using a scrap piece of wood, he struck the piece of lumber and his left index fingertip was caught between the boards and partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2025, a worker at AHF Products in SMOOT, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with construction debris identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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