Interfor
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — THOMASTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Interfor | Report ID | 2015010338 |
| Address | 889 Railroad Street | City, State ZIP | THOMASTON, GEORGIA 30286 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1021505 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.92000, -84.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 1/10/15, at approximately 5:15 a.m., an employee was cleaning in the Planer Mill. He was struck by the hood while cleaning with compressed air. The employee suffered two fractured ribs and a fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2015, a worker at Interfor in THOMASTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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