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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2016043009 · 4/11/2016 · Montrose Forest Products LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source
Step ladders
Secondary source
Conveyors-chain

Employer

Name
Montrose Forest Products LLC
Location
11925 65.30 Road, MONTROSE, COLORADO, 81401
NAICS
321113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was on an A-frame ladder troubleshooting the sawmill conveyor system. He fell from the ladder and his left pinky finger was crushed by an unguarded chain and sprocket gear, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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