Wooden Pallets, Ltd.
Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — SILSBEE, TEXAS
| Employer | Wooden Pallets, Ltd. | Report ID | 2015020559 |
| Address | 3840 HENRY READ RD | City, State ZIP | SILSBEE, TEXAS 77656 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wood chips, sawdust | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.38000, -94.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up underneath a conveyor and got sawdust in his eyes. He also struck his head when reacting to the sawdust. He required overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2015, a worker at Wooden Pallets, Ltd. in SILSBEE, TEXAS suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment while rising, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 62 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising injuries.
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