Mason's Forest Products
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — 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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