Interfor U.S. Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — THOMASTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Interfor U.S. Inc. | Report ID | 2025065612 |
| Address | 75 Ben Hill Rd. | City, State ZIP | THOMASTON, GEORGIA 30286 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Log loaders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.92000, -84.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 12, 2025, an employee was removing a board from a cross-up on a landing table. While they were shifting the board onto a log loader, their right little finger got caught between the board and the lug. The employee suffered a fractured finger and a laceration of the knuckle that resulted in a fingertip amputation to the distal knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2025, a worker at Interfor U.S. Inc. in THOMASTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with log loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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