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Linden Lumber Company

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — LINDEN, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Linden Lumber Company in LINDEN, ALABAMA
Employer Linden Lumber Company Report ID 2015052868
Address 23741 US Hwy N 73 City, State ZIP LINDEN, ALABAMA 36748
Event Date May 14, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Wood, lumber, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1065306
GPS Coordinates 32.29000, -87.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was putting lumber into the edger. More lumber was placed on the edger than the edger could handle, causing a piece to kick back and make contact with his thigh, breaking the leg.

Incident Summary

On May 14, 2015, a worker at Linden Lumber Company in LINDEN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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