OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221411713

L & L LUMBER CO., INC.

HUNTSVILLE, AL· 2021-10-18T00:00:00

Event: Blade, Finger, Jammed, Machine operator, Molding Machine, Partial Amputation
NAICS: 321912
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345640551
Employer profile: L & L LUMBER CO., INC.
Summary number: 221411713
Report ID: 0418300

Event description

Employee partially amputates finger in molding machine

Investigation abstract

At 3:40 p.m. on October 18, 2021, an employee was operating a Weinig Hydromat Molder Machine. A wood piece was jammed inside the head blade of the molder machine. The employee's right middle finger contacted the rotating blade of the machine and was partially amputated. The employee was treated without hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 45 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
7020

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