Mason's Forest Products

Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — RUSTON, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mason's Forest Products in RUSTON, LOUISIANA
Employer Mason's Forest Products Report ID 2025043384
Address 5571 U.S. 167 City, State ZIP RUSTON, LOUISIANA 71270
Event Date April 11, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Hand(s) and finger(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. Source of Injury Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 333243 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.57000, -92.64000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were using a plywood chop saw. The injured employee was holding one end of the saw with their right hand when the operator on the other end pressed the start button. The saw blade contacted the injured employee's right hand, resulting in multiple finger amputations when it amputated the hand above the thumb.

Incident Summary

On April 11, 2025, a worker at Mason's Forest Products in RUSTON, LOUISIANA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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