PRINCETON, IDAHO—
Bennett Lumber Products, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Bennett Lumber Products, Inc., 3759 HWY 6, PRINCETON, IDAHO 83857 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee locked out the rip saw to remove a jam when his glove got caught on the blade. The blade, which was still moving under its own momentum, pulled the employee's right hand into a pinch point and crushed three fingers, which were then amputated.
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PRINCETON, IDAHO—
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An employee and co-worker were taking out the outfeed roll from a non-energized planer used for spare parts. When lifting the pivot housing, the outfeed roll became bound up, so the co-worker pushed while the employee was trying guide the roll. The roll sprung out and rolled forward, smashing the employee's hand between the roll housing and the planer housing. The employee suffered a crushed index finger down to the third phalange.
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An employee was reaching down to pull a stuck board from an unscrambler machine. The machine gate came down and smashed the employee's upper body. He suffered a cut above the eye, as well as cuts and scrapes to the head that required stitches.
PRINCETON, IDAHO—
Bennett Lumber Products, Inc.
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PRINCETON, IDAHO—
Bennett Lumber Products, Inc.
An employee activated a gate with his left hand while his right hand was still on product. His right thumb then became caught between the gate and the product. When he pulled his hand back, his right thumb tip was amputated.
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