Amputations

Name: Amputations at Idaho Timber Corporation
Start: 2/12/2022

1 amputation · 2022021355 · 2/12/2022 · Idaho Timber Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury: Amputations

Cause

Event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: Conveyors-belt

Employer

Name: Idaho Timber Corporation
Location: 322 North Oak St, CARTHAGE, ARKANSAS, 71725
NAICS: 321912
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was helping with maintenance on a waste conveyor belt in a sawmill. The conveyor started unexpectedly; the employee lost their footing and their hand contacted a pulley, which caused the amputation of the employee's left ring fingertip. The pulley was unguarded at the time.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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